Burn more calories:

Treadmills burn more calories per hour than any other exercise machine. A study by Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that a vigorous workout on a treadmill burns around 700 calories, compared to 627 for stair climbers and 498 for stationary bikes.

Another study done by Medical College of Wisconsin and VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, showed that calories burned on treadmill for 60 minutes averaged 705 - 865, more than a stair machine, rowing machine or stationary bike.

Workout whenever you want:

With your own treadmill, you have freedom to workout at any time of day that you want. No waiting in lines at health club, no speeding to gym to get in before 'the rush', no walking outside at night in dark.

Wear whatever you want:

With a home treadmill you can wear whatever you want to workout. No worrying if your shorts match your T-shirt. No worrying if your shirt is too ragged or if your sweat pants are too loud.

Workout for as long as you want:

In Part One of this article I am going to discuss resistance training and choosing appropriate number of repetitions, number of sets, and rest intervals. In Part Two I will further discuss resistance training and exercise selection, grouping, and training frequency. Part Three will touch on cardiovascular training and its role in a weight loss program.

Resistance Training

Resistance training needs to be a staple in every weight loss program. However, program variables need to be manipulated such that program is conducive to weight loss. For instance, performing 5 sets of 5 repetitions will result in a different training effect than performing 2 sets of 15 repetitions. The former is more likely to result in improved muscular strength, while latter is more likely to result in muscular endurance improvements.

How many repetitions for weight loss?