Publisher's Synopsis
One of the most popular types of home exercise equipment is the treadmill, which provides a straightforward, efficient aerobic workout. For many, treadmills are a good choice to begin a new exercise routine because walking is well tolerated by most individuals regardless of fitness level and for most back conditions.
If you're walking, the calorie-burning and fitness benefits are about the same whether you walk on a treadmill or in the great outdoors. And the way the joints in your hips and knees move is very similar as well, suggesting risk for injury is no greater on the treadmill versus a sidewalk or a walking trail.
Once you are used to treadmill walking, you can do it every day of the week. Walking at a brisk pace for 30 to 60 minutes most days of the week, or a total of 150 to 300 minutes per week, is recommended to reduce health risks.
You can actually get a total body workout on your home treadmill to give yourself the most powerful fitness routine as possible. While running and walking are great ways to strengthen your leg muscles, there are a variety of other exercises you can do on your treadmill to target certain areas of your legs.
