Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Wonders of Walking

By Mae Summerville

Taking along a partner can help stop the tedium setting in especially if you never vary your route, which is always a good idea. In fact there is a growing popularity for machines that can be used to mimic ordinary physical activities like walking, running, cycling and even skiing.

If you are someone looking to shed a few pounds then there really isn't a better alternative than walking as it can be done at almost anytime and anywhere. Other types of exercise also include an additional fitness element so if you were walking with a loaded rucksack, there would be an element of weight training to add to its benefits for example.

Walking is a wonderful way to start your exercise routine as it is low impact, you need no special equipment, and it costs nothing. You don't even have to start with the thirty minutes straight away but build up to it gradually so that within a few weeks you will be up to the 30 minutes a day.

For anyone who is considering taking up regular exercise at the gym for instance then walking can be a perfect stepping stone as you will lose some weight and improve your stamina levels. However, to really give yourself some more versatility then a treadmill can make all the difference with a huge range of difficulty levels and programs all without leaving you home.

Even with all the types of fitness equipment available, the treadmill is still the most common used and can be sued for more than just walking. A treadmill works because it utilizes a belt that rotates at various speeds and can be raised at one end to simulate a hill; this give the equipment the ability to be used to help improve the heart, lungs and circulation of the user and increasing their stamina.

The heart of your exercise treadmill is its motor and it is this plus the treadmill's ramp size that are the most important aspects to look for. It is the variety of possible walking conditions that make the treadmill so popular as many people would be hard pushed to find those conditions on their doorstep.

A treadmill does give you the freedom to exercise when you want for as long as you want, so its convenience cannot be underestimated and as long as you do exercise, whether walking or some other form, it doesn't matter, just as long as you do actually exercise regularly. - 16887

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