eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
Summary: Before buying a treadmill, certain guidelines need to be met, such as the size and weight of the person using the machine. Find out some basic treadmill guidelines with expert tips from a fitness instructor in this free video about treadmill workouts.
Aaron Hale has been a American Fitness Professional and Associates Cardio & Strength and Conditioning Specialist since 2002. He works with kids, geriatrics, and sport specific training...read more
"Hi, this Aaron Hale down at Fitness for Life in Wilmington, North Caroline. And today we're going to talk about treadmill buying guide. Kind of a review what we need to look for when we go out to buy a treadmill. The first two major factors, height and weight of the person that's going to be using, going to be the primary user of the treadmill is probably our first consideration. We need to look for a treadmill that's going to support that person both in height and weight. Number 2 - what are our goals as far as what we expect to get out of the treadmill that we're looking to purchase. Is it going to be, are we just going to be using it to walk or maybe some lite jogging. Or, in fact, is it going to be more of a hight impact treadmill that we're going to be looking for. Something that's going to support running and some other interval training that usually puts a lot of wear and tear on a treadmill over time. That being said, some of the other things that we really need to look for; the size of the motor and the incline motor are probably, also another indicator of what we're going to get out of the treadmill. Obviously, a smaller motor you're probably going to get less performance out of and it's probably not going to be able to support a lot of high activity and high impact activity over a course of time. Also, you want to look for warranty. Does the manufacture really support its product. If it does, it will have a very long term warranty not only on the frame but on the display and especially the motor. A long warranty on a motor is a wonderful indicator of how the manufacturer backs their product. And those are the major things to look for when buying and purchasing a home treadmill. This has been Aaron Hale at Fitness for Life in Wilmington. Thank you very much."
eHow Article: Treadmill Buying Guide