Home Treadmills – Are they worth the price?
When it comes to cardiovascular workouts, the treadmill offers the best bang for your money.
That is why it’s still the number one exercise machine for those who want to lose weight. Therefore it’s a great investment in your health. One that will pay large dividends if you are ready to get the maximum benefit from it!
Here are 5 easy ways to get the BEST use from your home treadmill:
#1) Do your research first
Make sure you look at what each treadmill offers you and compare it to your unique needs.
For example, if you live in a condo and/or like things neat and clean, a folding treadmill might suit you best. If you want a folding treadmill, do you prefer a manual folding treadmill (like most folding treadmills) or do you want a shock-assisted folding treadmill with wheels on the bottom that’s easy to move?
If you like to drink water during your workout, make sure there’s a water bottle holder included in the treadmill console (it might surprise you how many treadmills do not have this feature.)
Do you get bored easily and need a challenge? What about getting a treadmill with lots of user programs or one that is iFit compatible?
These things may seem little and maybe it might cost you a bit more; but if it means you’re actually going to enjoy your workout it will be well worth it!
#2) Place the treadmill in a ‘happy’ spot.
By ‘happy’ I mean well-lit, open and stimulating. Don’t put it so you face the bare wall when you walk or run. I’ve tried this this and the workouts don’t last long! If you get bored easily, put it facing the television or facing a window where you can have an attractive view while working out.
Rooms and spaces have definite ‘feels’ to them and that will affect the success of your workouts. Make sure your treadmill is placed in an area that makes you feel energized, happy and mentally stimulated.
#3) Get ready before your treadmill arrives.
Before yours turns into one of those thousands of unused home treadmills. Be prepared by the time it arrives and you’ll be three-quarters of the way there. If you like listening to fast music when you exercise? Have several workout or favorite CD’s around. Do you like watching your favorite movies? Have them on tape and ready to go.
By having an ‘exercise’ stash around your treadmill, you’ll be inspired to workout AND you won’t be stuck running around looking for something to do when you want to start your workout.
Again, this may sound silly, but it works. Gyms do it, so should you!
#4) Have a plan ready.
Before you start exercising, prepare your plan, a “roadmap to success” so to speak. By writing it all down you’ll be psyched up for success.
Remember that every time you workout, you are planting the seeds for the kind of dream body that you want.
By having a plan, you can see just how many seeds you’ve planted (and even how long it will take to start reaping the results!) Have fun with it and you’ll be motivated to achieve your health goals (and get maximum benefits from your treadmill!)
#5) Track your progress
By tracking your daily progress, you get empowered to move into even greater accomplishments.
Seat easy to reach milestones in the beginning. These are easy to reach and when you go beyond them it will encourage you continue improving. Soon you will be reaching unbelievable goals.
These 5 ways will get you rolling and save your machine from going the way most home treadmills go, Somewhere in a garage gathering dust.
Finally, Just remember that a little bit of preparation will pay off large dividends in the long run.
Home Treadmills are among the most undervalued pieces of exercise equipment.
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Listen to music – Out loud or on your earphones, music can help the time go by faster and can help you quicken your pace. Many people find that while on a treadmill workout, they’re feeling like they’re ready to be done and suddenly a favourite song comes on and they muster the strength do to another 5-10 minutes.
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