Treadmill Magazine

Running on a Treadmill for Starters

Running on a treadmill is one of the best ways of exercise you can do at a fitness center or at home, although treadmills are the easiest cardio machines to use unfortunately many of starters use the treadmill improperly for their fitness targets. Here are some tips to help you to get the most from it.

First things first, so if you attend a fitness class or buy a treadmill after reading reviews, but what is your main goal. Do you want to get rid of the extra fat or strengthen your cardiovascular muscles and cardio, or do you want to use it just to warm up before your main weight lift session? So you must decide and be sure about the reason first so that you can find a program that will help you.

As with every sports and fitness equipment, proper usage of the treadmill is a must, both for your safety and your health. So before starting to use your treadmill read the instructions or ask a trainer in the gym to learn the main functions like setting the speed, pausing, and emergency stop.

Do not be unrealistic with your goals, start with a realistic speed and incline that will challenge you, and you will have time for more difficult exercises. Max Speed does not guarantee burning more fat. To burn fat long workouts with moderate intensity are the best way to go.

Treadmills are designed for simulating walking or running indoors. With a good treadmill, you will burn about the same number of calories as real walking or running outdoors. Some advanced models really simulate a walk/run on a road or path. They adjust the incline automatically as adjusted with personal programs so it will be more interesting and challenging.

Always wear a pair of running shoes for when you are using the treadmill, using treadmills barefoot is dangerous and not healthy at all. Also, remember that our feet tend to follow our eyes, so focus straight ahead if you want to stay on the machine.

10 Things to Consider While Comparing Treadmills

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Motor Horsepower: This is the most important thing when comparing treadmills. More horsepower (hp) means better and smoother performance at high speeds. This is also very related to the life of the machine.
Several workout programs: Learn how many pre-programmed workouts come with the machine. These programs are a great way to simulate real sprints and run on different terrain types.
Folding or Non-Folding: Treadmills are big machines that need big spaces so if you plan to use them from time to time, search for foldable ones. There are even some high-end models that fold up with a touch of a button automatically.
Running Area: The width and length of the running area are other important factors.
LED/LCD User Display and Buttons: Is it easy to use, are the buttons spaced logically.
Warranty: Read the warranty rules carefully. Usually, manufacturers give different lengths of warranties to different parts of the treadmills.
Maximum User Weight: How much weight is too much for the treadmill?
Incline Mechanism and Type: The maximum incline angle, is it manual, or has a power incline feature.
Heart Rate Monitor Type: Is it wireless or do you need a cable, or does it make the measurement from handlebars.
Price

Sole Fitness S77 vs F85

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Here are the differences between Sole Fitness S77 and F85 treadmills, we put all the data for both models below, for quick review.

The main difference is Sole F85 is foldable, which is a very important feature for many home users while S77 is a light commercial treadmill which means it is designed for heavy use.

	Sole Fitness S77 Treadmill	Sole F85 Treadmill
Price
Number of programs	8	8
User defined programs	2	2
Maximum Speed	12 MPH	12 MPH
Surface Area	1320 Square inch (22" X 60")	1320 Square inch (22" X 60")
Maximum Incline	15%	15%
Features	Pulse grip and chest strap heart rate monitoring Cooling Fan Goal Oriented Workout Programs Easy Keys for Quick Speed and Incline Adjustment MP3-compatible sound system	Pulse grip and chest strap heart rate monitoring Easy Keys for Quick Speed and Incline Adjustment Cooling Fan MP3-compatible sound system Easy Assist folding deck design
Folding	No	Yes
Motor Power HP	4 HP	4 HP
Maximum Weight Cpacity	400 lbs.	400 lbs.
LCD/LED Console	9-inch LCD blue screen workout display to show heart rate, speed, pace, calories burned, and other useful bits of information.	9-inch LCD blue screen workout display to show heart rate, speed, pace, calories burned, and other useful bits of information. Scrolling messages.
Dimensions	Measures 30 by 48 by 80 inches (W x H x D) 265 lbs.	Measures 35 x 80 inches (W x D); weighs 280 lbs.
Belt	2-Ply	2-Ply
Warranty	Frame, motor, and deck: Lifetime Motor: 30 years Electronics: Five years Labor: Two years	Frame: Lifetime Motor: Lifetime Deck: Lifetime Electronics: 5 Years Labor: 2 Years
User Reviews	User Reviews for Sole Fitness S77 Non-Folding Treadmill A manager called Allen from Nevada said that they had purchased a Sole S77 treadmill despite some bad reviews out there because of consumer reports and some friends who had been happy with older versions of sole... An Amazon reviewer called Marvin said that he had bought that treadmill from Amazon about five months before. He added, he used it several times a week, and it was still in excellent shape... A user named Billy said that he was now on his third treadmill after the frames had broken on the first two. He added, he was promised the third replacement would be rushed and it then had taken a month to arrive... A user named Bruce said that they had received it in under 10 days. He added, they had set it up the day before and read all the conditions upon which you might void those wonderful warranties they told you all about and he would update after he investigated the rubbing and run on it more... A user named Robert said that he had bought a 2011 S77 directly from Sole; he had paid extra to have the box had moved into his house and it had arrived about 12 days later. He added, he had only put around 15 miles on it so far, but it felt solid and the running area was big... An Amazon reviewer called Wendy said that she had purchased the S77 directly from Sole, had taken about 10 days to ship. She added, it helped that the deck had wheels on the end under the motor and she had looked underneath and could see that one of the bolts connecting the deck to the frame had been missing. Wendy also said she had been able to remove it with vice grips and it had appeared the bolt had had simply been cross-threaded... An engineer called Wanda from New Jersey said that she had had that treadmill for over 2 weeks now and it had worked flawlessly... A user named Jason said that he did not normally write reviews, but had thought that would help clarify the product featured to other potenital buyers...	User Reviews for Sole Fitness F85 Folding Treadmill A manager called Allen from Nevada said that it was well-built and very solid... An Amazon reviewer called Marvin said that he had had his F85 for 4 days now and really love it only had taken about 30 min to set up... A user named Robert said that he had been running an hour each morning since he had got the Solo Fitness F85... A 42-year-old woman called Norma, who lives in Georgia said that she used it daily and walk 3-10 miles a day on it. She added, she doesn't run due to a knee issue so she can't speak to how it was for running but for walking she loved it and she recommended paying the extra money for assembly if you don't have a hubby to put that together for you. Norma also said it was very heavy and the boxes it had come in alone had taken up her whole trashcan... An Amazon reviewer called Wendy said that she had purchased that Sole F85 treadmill directly from Amazon. She added, she wasn't very happy when she had to assist the delivery driver in bringing it into her home and she would like to point out the contractor that was sent had been very knowledgeable and professional. Wendy also said it seemed to function well, she was just disappointed in some of the quality control for such a top-of-the-line treadmill... A reviewer called Stephanie said that it was a bit noisier then she had hoped but overall she was happy with the price performance feature set for the treadmill... An engineer called Mike from New Jersey said that his wife and he had been using their new Sole treadmill for six weeks and love it. He added, he loved it so much he called it the "dreadmill"... A user named Jason said that he likes it better than the more expensive treadmills at his gym...
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