How to Buy A Treadmill - Key Points

Written by Keith Thompson


Findingrepparttar best treadmill to buy shouldn't be a difficult thing to do. Treadmills have long been touted as a major player inrepparttar 149645 health and fitness field and for good reason. They are relatively compact, promote vital cardiovascular benefits, and are simple to use. Not to mention you don't have to get inrepparttar 149646 car and run torepparttar 149647 gym! The only thing left is to findrepparttar 149648 right treadmill for you. Here are a few treadmill keys.

First, check with your doctor that this is an appropriate health regimen for you to embark upon. It probably is, or you wouldn't be reading this! Next, checkrepparttar 149649 motor and see of it is powerful enough for your needs as relates to weight. Most brands offer several options in this area. Health monitoring features such as heart rate monitors are an added benefit to keep track of your progress. The ability to storerepparttar 149650 treadmill economically is a plus also, and sturdy hand rails and easy on/off benefits add to your experience.

Elliptical Trainer Calories Burned

Written by Kathryn O'Neill


If you're trying to choose between an elliptical trainer and another piece of exercise equipment like a treadmill or an exercise bike, one ofrepparttar most popular questions is

'How many calories can I burn with an elliptical trainer?'

You want to getrepparttar 149613 most bang for your exercise buck - that's understandable. Here are some calories burned estimates for elliptical workouts - and several tips to burn more calories with your elliptical trainer!

General Estimates of Calories Burned with An Elliptical Trainer:

- 150 pound woman, 30 minutes of elliptical exercise: 387 calories

- 180 pound man, 30 minutes of elliptical exercise: 464 - 500 calories

- 120 pound woman, 30 minutes of elliptical exercise: 310 calories

General Estimates of Calories Burned (According To Elliptical Manufacturers)

- Elliptical manufacturers claim you can burn up to 720 calories an hour with an elliptical workout.

Factors that dictate how many calories you burn include:

>> Workout Duration

>> Interval Training

>> Elliptical Tension Settings

>> Body Composition (Muscle to Fat Ratio)

>> State of Cardiovascular system (regular exerciser or new to exercise)

>> Weight

>> Sex

>> Upper Body Arm Usage

Here are several tips to increase your calorie burn with your elliptical trainer:

- Build in Intervals

Most elliptical trainers offer incline and or tension that you can increase or decrease while workout out. Try building in 30 second incline intervals every couple of minutes to your workout.

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