| Only about 20 percent of the U.S. population | | | | longer, and farther.Treadmill WalkingOf course, |
| engages in some type of physical activity on a | | | | where you walk is entirely up to you! However, |
| regular basis, according to the Sporting Goods | | | | there are many benefits to walking on a |
| Manufacturer Association International (SGMA). | | | | treadmill.When you walk outdoors, you're at the |
| That leaves approximately 80 percent of the U.S. | | | | mercy of Mother Nature. Let's face it! Sometimes, |
| population living predominantly sedentary | | | | she doesn't cooperate, and the weather conditions |
| lifestyles!These sedentary lifestyles have | | | | can be less than ideal for walking outdoors. On |
| produced a high number of adults who are | | | | those days, you either brave the weather, or you |
| overweight or obese. To be more precise, around | | | | simply don't go out to walk!If you get your daily |
| 65 percent of U.S. adults weigh too much, | | | | walks done on a treadmill, however, you don't |
| according to the "results from the 1999-2002 | | | | have to miss a workout! You may walk in a |
| National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey" | | | | comfortable, controlled environment, any time of |
| conducted by the National Center for Health | | | | day or night! Now, how convenient is that?When |
| Statistics.If you're one who is sporting some | | | | you walk on a treadmill, you have no obstacles to |
| extra body fat, there IS a solution! BECOME | | | | watch out for, to walk around, or to trip over. |
| MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE!In order to lose fat | | | | Thus, your chances of injury are reduced. And, |
| and pounds, you must burn more calories than | | | | treadmill walking is relatively simple to |
| you consume! Now, if you've never exercised, | | | | do!Treadmills typically have display windows that |
| you certainly do not want to try to go out and | | | | show your speed, incline level, intensity level, as |
| run a marathon! But, an exercise that just about | | | | well as the length of time you've spent on the |
| anyone can engage in...one that is relatively safe | | | | treadmill and the distance you've traveled. These |
| and requires no special skills...is walking!Walking is a | | | | displays allow you to monitor your workouts |
| great way to rid your body of fat tissue and to | | | | more closely.Most decent treadmills today have |
| build muscle mass. It is a low-impact exercise, | | | | pre-programmed workouts, with various workout |
| with minimal risk of injury. And, when done | | | | levels from which to choose. This makes the |
| regularly, it improves cardiovascular health, as well | | | | treadmill perfect for beginning walkers up to |
| as endurance.David A. Rives, in Walk Yourself | | | | advanced walkers.You get a more consistent, |
| Thin, is a formerly overweight individual who | | | | low-impact workout on a |
| walked his way to a leaner, fitter body. He | | | | treadmill.Conclusion...Whether you have only a few |
| discovered from his own personal experience that | | | | pounds of fat to lose, or you have lots of extra |
| increasing one's level of activity to | | | | fat to shed, walking is a safe, healthy way to get |
| over-compensate for the number of calories | | | | in shape. Treadmill walking is simple, convenient, |
| consumed each day can lead to loss of excess | | | | consistent, and sensible!Fred Waters worked in |
| fat.How long and how far should you walk? Rives | | | | the treadmill industry for a number of year. He is |
| says that you should walk just as fast and as | | | | author of the Treadmill Rating and Review site. |
| long as you comfortably can each day, if you're | | | | Check out the latest reviews on over 75 of the |
| striving to replace fat with lean, muscle tissue. As | | | | most popular treadmills, and get important buying |
| you become fitter, you'll be able to walk faster, | | | | tips from the Treadmill Buyer's Guide. |