Cloth for the treadmill: how to choose, stretch and properly care?

A treadmill in the house is a great way to keep fit and exercise without the need to visit gyms. Like any technical device, the simulator needs regular maintenance. This will prolong his life and benefit from training. Special importance is attached to the choice of running belt. This article will help you to provide competent care and to choose the canvas, taking into account your individual characteristics.

The canvas for running is one of the main factors that you need to focus on when choosing a track. You should not save on this detail, as this is exactly the tape on which your workouts will be held. The running belt is usually made in the following sizes:

• width of a cloth varies within 37-55 cm;
• length can be from 120 cm and more.

Experts recommend do not save on the size of the canvas, because it affects the comfort and quality of training. If you are of medium height and weight, it is still better to have a small margin. However, remember that these parameters affect the size and weight of the entire apparatus.

Running tape has outer and outer sides;

• from the bottom, the tape should not have rough edges, since from this side it slides along the base;
• From above, the material needs to be provided with coupling with running shoes.

The outer layer is made of PVC - the highest strength material. In general, there are several layers of the canvas, at least two. The more layers, the better the depreciation qualities.. Produce double-sided tape, the sides of which are interchangeable.

The canvas for the track is not chosen to the model of a specific simulator, but in size. Width, length of a racetrack for the house is selected taking into account your parameters. It is also important to take into account the individual parameters of those family members who will be involved in it except for you.

When choosing, consider the following parameters:

• growth;
• body weight;
• step length;
• intensity of training.

After analyzing these data, evaluate the proposed simulator models:

• Is it convenient for you on this or that canvas?
• are not constrained movements;
• Whether there are restrictions on the size of the steps.

If nothing like this happens, the track in the tape plan is suitable.

Often treadmills are purchased without full contact through the online store. In this case, select the unit according to the following parameters:

• width from 40 cm;
• length within 120-140 cm.

These are standard sizes for a person of average height and weight, such a device is quite compact. Do not consider too short options if you are not going to be limited to walking.

However, the widest canvases are not very practical, they should be considered for people with very large weights. A great way for a small apartment is a folding type model. In addition to the length and width, depreciation is very important. This property makes sports comfortable and safe, reducing the load on the joints.

Stretching the running belt may well be done by hand. Therefore, if over time your tape has lost its elasticity, the stretch began to weaken, you need to take care of its return to its original state.

When training, you may notice that the tape slips periodically. You will need hex keys, which are most often included in the machine package.

To tighten it, follow this algorithm:

• the key is inserted into the right special hole and rotated a quarter turn in the clockwise direction;
• the same is done on the left;
• repeat both steps until the tape is stretched to the desired state.

The offset of the center of the canvas indicates the need to adjust, correct the centering. You can configure it as follows:

• launch speed, no need to get up;
• analyze the side of the tape offset;
• if the shift is to the left, then the adjustment is made by turning the bolt left to the right, right to the left by a quarter;
• if the violation is to the right, the actions are performed in the reverse order;
• if you could not straighten out immediately, the actions are repeated several times, until the result;
• after adjustment, the web starts to check.

Care of the running belt and the simulator as a whole includes the following steps.

Cloth has the property to be contaminated by shoes, then. Lack of regular cleaning leads to a state of disrepair. Cleaning is carried out with a rag, vacuuming. After training, wipe the cloth with a damp cloth. Periodically go through it with a vacuum cleaner in the area of ​​the entire perimeter, look at all intervals. When cleaning, scroll the tape. Regularly removed tape to clean the motor.

It is necessary to lubricate the tape on a regular basis, this will allow the track to be used for a longer time without repair. The meaning of the lubricant is to create a substance between the base and the tape. Thus, the engine and belt wear time becomes longer. The load on the machine is reduced by lowering the friction force. Much depends on the brand of track, intensity of use.

In order not to bring the situation to a critical, regularly lift the ribbon, run it with your fingers. If the surface is dry, it's time to lubricate. Mechanical type devices need to be lubricated more often.

Very comfortable in the use of lubricants in the form of aerosols. It is necessary to turn off the machine, lift the tape in turn on both sides and apply lubricant. Then the track starts at a slow speed. If paraffin is used by the manufacturer, lubrication is not required.

There are malfunctions that require the intervention of specialists, replacement of parts, serious repair. But there are moments that can be fixed by yourself.

The most frequent problems and variants of the reasons.

• The simulator does not turn on. If the voltage jumps, it can adversely affect the condition of the device. Therefore, it is desirable to run the simulator through grounded sockets, voltage stabilizers.
• Slips, moves running belt. Here, most likely, there is a wear of the base or fabric, the lack of lubrication, the unevenness of the tension.
• Turns off in involuntary order. This can occur due to overloads, voltage interruptions. Also, it is possible that the permissible mass for the model was exceeded.
• Jerking. Perhaps it is time to change the canvas or the base is worn out. There is also a problem with the rollers.
• Heated canvas. If the tape is heated during operation, it is possible that the lubricant does not fit this type of simulator. It is necessary to replace it with the one recommended by the manufacturer.

In the next video, you will learn useful recommendations when replacing the treadmill canvas.