| Treadmills are one of the most popular pieces of | | | | to experience curling at the sides over the course |
| exercise equipment available for the home | | | | of time. |
| market. Sometimes, though, a treadmill buying | | | | An additional treadmill buying guide component is |
| guide is necessary when you begin to weave | | | | the type of incline adjustment. Adjusting the |
| your way through the options, features, and | | | | incline of your treadmill can change the intensity |
| other difficulties involved in choosing a treadmill. | | | | level of your workout. Some are electronic, and |
| Things for Buyers To Consider | | | | some are manual. The more expensive the |
| There are a number of different things to | | | | model, the more electronic incline adjustment |
| consider before you make your treadmill | | | | features you get. For example, on the most |
| purchase. The first treadmill buying guide | | | | expensive models, the incline adjusts according to |
| component is the type of motor on the model | | | | your target heart rate. On the least expensive |
| you are looking at. Treadmills come with either an | | | | models, you don't have electronic adjustment. You |
| AC or DC motor. Most consumer home units run | | | | have to manually adjust the incline with a knob |
| on DC current. Most commercial models come | | | | before you begin your workout. |
| with the option of either. AC motors are usually | | | | The final treadmill buying guide component is the |
| much louder, and they will require a dedicated | | | | minimum and maximum speed of the machine. |
| power line. As a result, if you decide to buy a | | | | Most low end models go to around five miles per |
| commercial model to use in your home, be sure | | | | hour. Higher end models can go up to twelve |
| you can run it with DC power. | | | | miles per hour. You need to choose a model that |
| The next treadmill buying guide component is the | | | | fits your treadmill needs. For example, if you |
| running belt. You want to consider the level of | | | | intend to use your treadmill for running, you want |
| thickness in the belt with any model you buy. | | | | something that has faster speeds. |
| Models with one-ply belts tend to be cheaper, but | | | | Considering all of these components is essential |
| models with two-ply belts are much stronger. The | | | | before you make your treadmill purchase. |
| belts are a bit tougher, and they are far less likely | | | | |