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Treadmills are one of the most popular pieces of gym equipment sold in the United States. They offer a low impact style off exercise that enables people of any age and fitness level the opportunity to age and fitness level the opportunity to exercise. If you can walk then you can ride a treadmill. Treadmills help you burn calories and build endurance. Having a treadmill in your home enables you to workout no matter what the weather is like outside. Most treadmills have the ability alter your workout level to improve your performance.

What to look for when buying a treadmill:

• Overall size of the machine – will it fit in your dedicated exercise area, can it fold up easily and be stored away? Is the treadmill belt wide and long enough for walking and running when working out?
• Functions – What functions are available on the treadmill: incline and level adjustments speed adjustments, are these settings programmable?
• Controls – Layout of controls, are the screens intuitive and easy to read while you would be using the treadmill? Can you access and change the controls while you are using the treadmill?
• Safety – Safety concerns, is there an emergency stop key or button? Can the machine be locked out to prevent children from turning it on?
• Power of the machine – check the horsepower of the motor. More horsepower requires less labor on the motor resulting in a smoother workout session.

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