Improving Cardiovascular Health through Treadmill Fitness

By Jason Larrsohn


There's been some talk recently about the difference between a fat burning zone and a cardio training zone. More fat is said to be burned in the fat burning zone rather than the cardio training zone.

The design of the treadmill is simple and basic, but incredibly effective. People either walk or run on a constantly moving mat beneath their feet, which keeps them in their exact position as long as they are able to maintain speed.

Treadmill design has certainly been enhanced in recent times, due to the technological advances that we all have enjoyed. Modern models often come enhanced with elevation controls in combination with the usual speed controls, as well as having more options to simulate different terrain conditions and to sync with an individual's abilities.

These items and equipment can be tempting to buy but will give the customer less results in overall health for a higher dollar price overall. Some equipment that can be used for a variety of exercises that will work multiple aspect of the body include an exercise ball, a multi station home gym, or home cardio machines.

Exercise balls, which are relatively inexpensive for exercise equipment with a cost usually starting around $20, can be used for a variety of exercising activities including exercising a person's abs, cardio exercises, and as use as a lighter weight medicine ball. But a smart purchase of an inexpensive multi useable exercise tool is not the only way to save money on getting fit.

Gym memberships can cost and individual hundreds of dollars a year. While gyms offer their customers access to multiple types of exercise equipment, their main use comes in the form of fixed cardio equipment and weightlifting equipment.

What people are forgetting is that they are putting too much weight on the percentage of calories burned and not the total number of calories burned. All this formula is telling you is that the fat burning zone burns a higher percentage of fat calories.

The care which we put into our bodies has the potential to have long term consequences. The good news is that it is never too late to begin working toward better health. No matter what kind of health the person might be in, they stand to benefit from their time on the treadmill. The great thing about cardiovascular fitness is that it can always be improved on, and will build on itself as long as people are willing to put in the time and effort.

Therefore, it is important to close with the point that treadmill fitness is best done several days a week. If people are regular with their exercise efforts, then their bodies will naturally adapt to the circumstances and become stronger and more able.

Exercising on a budget is still possible for those who have the desire and motivation to do so. By investing a little now on home exercise equipment an individual can save hundreds of dollars a year in gym membership cost while receiving the same or better results that gym rats achieve.




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