I want to discuss how the treadmill works. Let me paint you a picture first. Have you seen a belt sander in action? It is like a miniature conveyor belt that goes around and around, only there is a one piece sandpaper that fits on it and goes around and around with it.

Well treadmills work on the same principle. In the middle of this machine there is something like a conveyor belt that goes around and around and you need to keep in step with it. It can be adjusted according to the speed you would like it to go-the faster the more intense your workout..so obviously when you are first starting out, you need to keep it at low speed until you are acquainted with the machine.

There are really only two types of treadmills available for you to purchase. One of them is sort of self propelled. In other words you supply the energy for it to go around and around. The second type, and the one I recommend is the electric one. You just plug it, get on it and press the button. That’s all there is for a fantastic and fulfilling workout equivalent to any elliptical, rowing, or ski machine on the market.

I believe the best place to shop for a treadmill machine is on the Internet. I believe this because you can usually get a much greater selection than in say, a shopping mall. Stores are usually limited to one or very few brands whereas the Internet carries every brand on the market. Plus if a store only carries one brand you will get a very biased opinion. Shopping at a place where there are many brands you will get a more honest review of the treadmill product.