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What to look for when
purchasing a treadmill
When you are considering the purchase of a treadmill for home use, you
should evaluate your selections in the same manner as a professional
trainer would. There are four main features of a treadmill to consider:
cushioning; stability; actual pace; and decibels.
The definition of cushioning on a treadmill is the degree in which the
belt and deck absorb the shock of your feet while running. The
cushioning will absorb some of the impact of your steps. This feature
will help to prevent injuries to your knees and back. Treadmills are
usually equipped with a feature that will enable you to adjust the
degree of cushioning you desire. You do not necessarily want cushioning
with that is particularly "soft." The reason for this is that if you are
training on a treadmill, you will be eventually running on roads, and,
of course, roads are not soft. Therefore, you may start out with a
degree of cushioning, then decrease it so that you are ready to run on
pavement or other hard surfaces.
The stability aspect of a treadmill involves how smooth the ride is,
which is an important feature of your treadmill. The smoothness is
essential because you do not want to be running on a treadmill that has
flex or jiggle motions, nor do you want one that has a hesitation when
you are running.
The actual pace of the treadmill is defined as the pace accuracy that is
based on the actual distance in comparing it to the display reading. The
effects of running on a treadmill with no incline is less than running
on a level road at the same pace due to the lack of wind resistance
while running on a treadmill. Treadmill readings can be inaccurate,
which is why you need to calibrate your treadmill gauge correctly. With
normal use of your treadmill, the gauges can be knocked out of whack. In
fact, you may obtain different readings on various treadmills even at
the same fitness club. The readings of a treadmill also need to be
adjusted because of the fact that you are running in place, rather than
encountering air resistance, as you would be with regular running. You
can resolve this problem by setting the grade to 1.5 degrees. For
example 10 mph at 1.5 degrees on the treadmill equals 10 mph for actual
running.
Decibels will inform you how loud the treadmill is set with an 08:00
pace. The treadmill will be quieter, the lower the number.
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