Bypass Manual Treadmills When Buying Exercise Machines
People purchase exercise equipment to help them with their workouts, not complicate them. When you go shopping for treadmills, the price tags on manual treadmills may seem perfect for your wallet because they're so cheap. However, the stress these machines put on the body, as well as the hassle of operating one, make them a bad investment.
What makes manual treadmills so cheap? If you have ever walked on one, you know the answer! They have no motor. You are the treadmills motor! If you have never used a manual treadmill before, you should know that most are very difficult to bring up to speed unless they are in a steep incline. This may seem like something you can deal with at first, but unlike motorized treadmills, manual treadmills have no buttons to bring their inclines down. Who wants to walk uphill every workout?
Manual treadmills don't give you the momentum you need for a good workout. The machine speeds up and slows down as you do. Constantly bringing a machine back up to speed will put a lot of pressure on your feet, knees and joints. Exercise equipment is supposed to facilitate the workout, not make it stressful on the sensitive areas of your body.
In regards to momentum, to burn the largest amount of calories that you can, you need to maintain a fluid run or walk. You can't do this on a manual treadmill because they have no push to them. When you ease up and slow down, so will it. A manual treadmill makes it nearly impossible to maintain a consistent and regulated workout. Yes, you will probably burn some extra calories as you continually work to keep the momentum going. However, in the long run, more calories will be burned if you stay at a consistent and regulated pace like you would on motorized treadmills.
Trying to operate manual treadmills takes a lot of time away from working outing because they have no unique features. If you want to adjust the height of the treadmill you will have to get off of it, adjust it, get back on it and bring it back up to speed manually. The lack of features on manual treadmills also makes it very easy for boredom to take over a workout.
The price of a manual treadmill may make it appear like a good investment, but anyone who is serious about exercise should see why it is not. The good news is you can find used motorized treadmills for just a few hundred dollars more than manual treadmills. Also, there are many budget friendly motorized treadmills like the Smooth 5.25 that won't break the bank.
Purchasing a manual treadmill is really a waste of time and money. The chances are high that if you purchase one, you will regret your decision. Instead of throwing your money away on a manual treadmill, save your cash. Wait until you have a bit more money saved and then purchase a used, or budget friendly new, motorized treadmill. These machines are well worth the wait!