Most of the countries think that an average American is big. The Sporting Goods Manufacturer Association informs that only 20% of US population gets involved in regular physical activity that can be classified as an exercise. No wonder the world pictures American as fat man. Treadmill exercise is becoming more and more well-known in the United States as well as all over the world because it has brought the concept of exercise to masses.
Walking has always been considered as the simplest and best form of exercise that anyone can do. Most of the people however claim that in today's pollution ridden environment, walking is just too unlikely. Treadmill walking has made it possible for everyone to get the advantages of walking without even having to step out of one's home. Treadmill walking can be done in a clean, climate controlled room where you need not worry about harmful pollution at all nor about the expensive gym charges.
What is more, with treadmill walking, you need not worry if it is raining or snowing outdoors. You can go through your treadmill walking regimen, right in your living room while you listen to music or watch TV. Some treadmills come with book holders so you can even read a book while you are having your daily workout at the treadmill.
The fact is treadmill walking can help you burn more than two hundred calories in every hour when you walk at a brisk pace of 3 miles per hour. If you want to increase the speed of your walking, just adjust the incline of treadmill so that you feel like walking uphill. The more uphill you adjust treadmill's incline, the more intense your treadmill walking becomes and better results shall be delivered.
While getting started with treadmill exercise you might feel disoriented sometimes. This makes it necessary that you start with slow speeds and gradually increase it. Always step on the treadmill once the belt is in motion. If you start the treadmill while you are standing on it, you might fall over and get injured.