Why buy a treadmill? what are the benefits?

We all keep on reading the benefits of exercising and staying fit every now and then. A lot of research has been done on human body and how to keep it healthy through various ways of exercise. Study shows that sitting for long hours in a day puts an individual’s body at risk.

In this scenario regular use of a treadmill can really enhance one’s healthy lifestyle and make them fit.

Walking on Treadmill helps us maintain the strong bones and muscular level and also controls blood pressure.

It can also reduce the harmful impact of lower back pain.

Adding an incline or speed to treadmill run can burn up to 800 calories in an hour.

A study done in year 2007 by journal of applied philosophy showed that just two weeks of interval training doubled endurance levels  in six out of eight college going athletes. It has also been proven helpful in increasing the oxygen efficiency in human body. One can choose between walking or running on treadmill as per their fitness goals and duration of workout. Ideally including both types (walking and running with inclined speed) will benefit your overall fitness. But precautions should always be taken and warm up is must before beginning for accurate results.

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