Please click on the links to the ads, because they are what supports this website. There's some information about treadmills below, in case you are interested. But, please, don't wait for your treadmill to start exercising! You can jump rope, climb steps, go for a fast walk, dance in your room, or any other number of free activities that will help you lose weight!
 

Treadmill workouts are one of the best physical activities available to us. It focuses on a natural and proven activity that burns fat and tone muscles by encouraging metabolization. A treadmill workout improves coordination and motor skills making falls and  injuries less likely. This type of workout boosts the immune system, improves circulation, and strengthens joints and soft tissue. In some cases, they offer the only exercise option for people suffering from certain diseases or medical conditions. This is the best exercise option for people with chronic back or knee problems, pregnant women, certain circulatory conditions, and for people that have problems performing other types of physical activities. A treadmill workout takes advantage of the natural and low stress physical activity of walking by allowing the user to control their stride at their own pace causing less stress on the back, hips, knees, ankles, and joints.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, in collaboration with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports have embarked on promoting the health benefits of walking. The program, WalkingWorks, is part of the Blue program for a healthier America and its goal is to get Americans to adopt healthier habits that will make them feel and look better, increase their energy levels, and uplift their spirits.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also started to promote the health benefits of walking by encouraging children and parents to walk to school. The goal of the campaign is to promote a healthier and more active lifestyle by encouraging kids and their parents to walk more. The CDC is trumpeting the benefits of walking as one of the best and lowest stress activities that helps promote full body health. The CDC is trying to increase awareness of the importance of walking and regular physical activity and to increase the level of daily physical activity for children and adults.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the University of Kentucky in Lexington, and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, conducted a study to determine the health effects of space travel on astronauts. They found that, astronauts experience heart and blood vessel changes, decreased bone strength, loss of muscle mass, and shifts in fluids within their bodies while in the weightlessness space. The research showed that part of the way that astronauts could minimize the adverse effects of weightlessness is by regular treadmill workouts. The research helps scientists understand how astronauts cope with long-term exposure to the low gravity of space or other planets and readjust to Earth's gravity, when they return home.