Home Fitness Equipment - Treadmills

Running is one of the most effective forms of excercise you can do for burning calories, weight loss and general fitness. Using a treadmill is ideal for home fitness as it is easier on the knees and can be used when the weather takes a turn for the worse.

A study by the Centers for Disease control in 1989, revealed that people who do not exercise have twice the risk of developing heart disease as those who do.

Regular use of a home treadmill will help you to:

1) Lose weight - A routine of running on a treadill for 30 minutes, 3 times a week is your best bet for losing body fat.
2) Stronger cardiovascular system - your heart and lungs will get stronger and more efficient when they are regularly pushed.
3) Can slow down the aging process - Muscles, tendons and bones will become healthier and stronger due to the demands put on them by a regular pounding around a track or a park. Because of this, frequent runners are more likely to delay or avoid the effects of osteoporosis.
4) Lower cholesterol & blood pressure - Running burns fat (including cholesteral) and helps push your cardiovascular system which will make you fitter and help lower your blood pressure when at rest.
5) Healthier lungs - By taking deep breaths during your run you are forcing your lungs to use more of their potential, up to 50% of the lung capacity that you don't normally use!
6) Boosts your brain - Studies have shown that regular runners have significantly improved mental skills as they get older than more sedentary people. Just 30 minutes of aerobic exercise has been shown to boost creativity.
7) Improved sex life - Men who are physically active (such as runners) have less chance of developing problems in the bedroom and the increased blood flow around the body caused by regular exercise meant that both men and women experienced a more 'potent love life'.
8) Improves your mood - There's no doubt about it, one of the main benefits of running is the great feeling you get by getting away from all the stresses and strains of everyday life. Be it running through woodlands, along the street or on a treadmill, when the endorphins start coursing through your system everything might just seem to be a bit more manageable.
9) Cost effective - Typical gym memberships for couples are around £80 per month so an investment in a home treadmill can easily pay for itself within a few months.

Please view Home Fitness Equipment's recommended treadmills