| Only about 20 percent of the U.S. population | | | | WalkingOf course, where you walk is entirely |
| engages in some type of physical activity on | | | | up to you! However, there are many benefits |
| a regular basis, according to the Sporting | | | | to walking on a treadmill.When you walk |
| Goods Manufacturer Association International | | | | outdoors, you're at the mercy of Mother |
| (SGMA). That leaves approximately 80 percent | | | | Nature. Let's face it! Sometimes, she |
| of the U.S. population living predominantly | | | | doesn't cooperate, and the weather conditions |
| sedentary lifestyles!These sedentary | | | | can be less than ideal for walking outdoors. |
| lifestyles have produced a high number of | | | | On those days, you either brave the weather, |
| adults who are overweight or obese. To be | | | | or you simply don't go out to walk!If you get |
| more precise, around 65 percent of U.S. | | | | your daily walks done on a treadmill, |
| adults weigh too much, according to the | | | | however, you don't have to miss a workout! |
| "results from the 1999-2002 National Health | | | | You may walk in a comfortable, controlled |
| and Nutrition Examination Survey" conducted | | | | environment, any time of day or night! Now, |
| by the National Center for Health | | | | how convenient is that?When you walk on a |
| Statistics.If you're one who is sporting some | | | | treadmill, you have no obstacles to watch out |
| extra body fat, there IS a solution! BECOME | | | | for, to walk around, or to trip over. Thus, |
| MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE!In order to lose fat | | | | 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 |
| you certainly do not want to try to go out | | | | that show your speed, incline level, |
| and run a marathon! But, an exercise that | | | | intensity level, as well as the length of |
| just about anyone can engage in...one that is | | | | time you've spent on the treadmill and the |
| relatively safe and requires no special | | | | distance you've traveled. These displays |
| skills...is walking!Walking is a great way to | | | | allow you to monitor your workouts more |
| rid your body of fat tissue and to build | | | | closely.Most decent treadmills today have |
| 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, | | | | treadmill perfect for beginning walkers up to |
| as well as endurance.David A. Rives, in Walk | | | | advanced walkers.You get a more consistent, |
| Yourself Thin, is a formerly overweight | | | | low-impact workout on a |
| individual who walked his way to a leaner, | | | | treadmill.Conclusion...Whether you have only |
| fitter body. He discovered from his own | | | | a few pounds of fat to lose, or you have lots |
| personal experience that increasing one's | | | | of extra fat to shed, walking is a safe, |
| level of activity to over-compensate for the | | | | healthy way to get in shape. Treadmill |
| number of calories consumed each day can lead | | | | walking is simple, convenient, consistent, |
| to loss of excess fat.How long and how far | | | | and sensible!Fred Waters worked in the |
| should you walk? Rives says that you should | | | | treadmill industry for a number of year. He |
| walk just as fast and as long as you | | | | is author of the Treadmill Rating and Review |
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| to replace fat with lean, muscle tissue. As | | | | of the most popular treadmills, and get |
| you become fitter, you'll be able to walk | | | | important buying tips from the Treadmill |
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