subject: More On Treadmill And Elliptical Trainer [print this page] "It is in exercising that our muscles are strengthened and our bones are kept in a strong state. There are many ways a person can exercise; walking alone is already a form of exercise. Nevertheless, there are some people who prefer to perform their exercise inside their homes due to some reasons. Today's technology provides us the option to have an exercise inside our homes.
Treadmill - is one of the most famous equipment used for exercising. Though the original reason why treadmills were made was because to reform offenders in prison, many ordinary people these days are using the said equipment to stay fit and healthy.
Treadmills are great to use by people who does not want to run, walk or jog outside because of some reasons (bad weather, dangerous neighborhood, unwanted attention and other reasons).
If a person does not want to join a gym session or does not have the time, he can therefore use a treadmill right at his own home.
What's great about using a treadmill for exercising is that the consequences of having ankle, knee and lower back injury is very low due to some shock absorption technology applied on the machine. Walking on treadmill is less stressful to your joints and other body parts unlike running on ordinary surface.
Elliptical Trainer - is another indoor exercise machine. This stimulates the action of walking, running or jogging without causing too much pressure to the joints of the body, which therefore reduces the risk of injuries.
The user's upper and lower body part are the focus of an elliptical trainer machine. The elliptical trainer is more of a cardiovascular workout machine than working out the body's muscle.
Elliptical trainer is categorized into three types and these are also classified by the position of its motor. The oldest type of elliptical trainer is the Rear Drive type; with Front Drive type next and the latest Center
Drive type elliptical trainer.
If a user wants to improve the way he is exercising, he can use the elliptical trainer machine without holding on to machine's handgrips. The core muscles of the person are held in a state of constant tension therefore raising the level of exercise the person is doing, this also helps promote better body posture.
Exercising should not be taken for granted, it should be given proper care. Our body should be taken care, it should be fed, give it an exercise and proper rest. Doing the right kind of exercise in the right place plays a very crucial role in maintaining a good health.
