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Originally Posted by scooby05  I still cant figure out why People only want to Excercise Standing!!
and that too buy a Gadget to support the work out!! |
Very true. I bought a "manual" treadmill (non-motorised) a year back. I used to walk regularly at a nearby stadium before that. I used the treadmill for about a month before I realised that walking outside was waaaay better than using the treadmill, as far as my overall well-being (mental + physical) was concerned. Using the treadmill at home did not give me the sense of good feeling and freshness that I used to get from my walks in the stadium. Ok, I sweat more with the treadmill, but I get fed up of walking (I get bored) long before I get tired of walking (physically tired).
But in the monsoons (half the year here in Kerala) you definitely need a treadmill to keep walking.
And from experience, I'd suggest a motorised treadmill over a manual one. They cost double the money and also use up power.
But you get an overall better controlled and sustained workout with the motorised ones. And they put lesser strain on your back. The manual ones tend to make you lean forward more, once you start getting tired. And you start supporting yourself with your arms (by holing the bar in front) and push the belt rather than walk at that stage. You can walk/run by maintaining normal body posture, without supporting yourself with your arms on the handles in the case of a motorised treadmill. This is not so easy with a manual one. In fact it is close to impossible to run/jog properly with a manual one (my experience).
Sorry about brands. Not much idea. I bought something called "Physique" (so UK-based guys). I chose this simply because a friend also had bought one a few months before my purchase and it was running well (he and his Dad were using it very regularly and extensively) even after heavy use. And the showroom was 10 minutes away from my house.
As an aside, you'll need to do a bit of weight training and other exercises also to really get the weight down and keep it down. Walking alone won't give dramatic results. But it is good for your mind (if you walk outside) and overall well being.