Dimensions and weight of treadmills

Sports help to improve human health, correct the figure and have a hobby that makes life more interesting. A modern person is often very busy and does not always have the time and opportunity to go to the gym, so having a home equipment at home helps to keep fit. The most popular for home use, as well as in fitness centers, are treadmills. To buy a high-quality and easy-to-use track, you need to know what are the sizes of such products and what is their weight.

The treadmill, as a simulator for the house appeared not so long ago, but immediately gained great popularity due to the opportunity to improve health, without going to the gym. Manufacturers quickly realized that having a choice of such sports equipment would only increase the demand for it, so now you can see a fairly large variety of tracks, which differ in appearance, weight, size and functionality. For those who doubt the advisability of buying this equipment, it is worth bringing its advantages:

• having the opportunity to train at home, not focusing on time, weather and other circumstances;
• individual load adjustment;
• the ability to fold the product and save space in the apartment;
• no need to visit the gym;
• the presence of various modes and functions;
• the ability to improve the health, condition of the cardiovascular system;
• getting a great mood and positive emotions after training.

In addition to the obvious positive aspects, it is worth exploring certain disadvantages, including:

• the monotony of a training session is either walking or running;
• the presence of handrails interferes with a full run and can cause injuries;
• lack of similarity with the actual running conditions: no wind, no change in the pavement angle, although if you wish, you can try to simulate these components yourself.

The parameters of treadmills can differ significantly, because choosing a model for yourself, you need to be guided in the species diversity of this sports technique. At the moment there are two types:

• mechanical;
• electric.

The first option works thanks to the runner himself: moving his legs, he shifts the tape at the speed he needs. Convenience of this simulator in the economy, since the work does not need electricity, in addition, it can be put anywhere in the apartment, even where there are no outlets. Due to its low cost, this option is more popular with non-professional athletes and those people who from time to time try to monitor their health. The load is regulated by the athlete independently, due to the possibility of choosing the speed and width of the step when walking or running.

Of the shortcomings of the mechanical track can be identified:

• the need to push with the legs to start working on the simulator;
• setting the inclined position of the track, for ease of running and increasing the level of complexity;
• display only the most simple functions on the scoreboard;
• There is no depreciation, due to which there is an increased load on the joints, which is not very useful, especially for people with problems of the musculoskeletal system.

Electric models work thanks to the motor, which independently moves the tape, thanks to which the smooth and continuous movement of the runner on the surface is carried out. Due to the presence of shock absorbers, there is no load on the joints, and properly selected mode allows you to continuously run on the canvas with the same load. Among the shortcomings we can single out only the higher cost and the need for electricity, from which the simulator operates.

To buy a simulator home, you need to determine the place where it will stand, and calculate its dimensions. The size of the treadmill may differ among models of the same manufacturer, as well as in comparison with others. The length of the projectile can be different: the minimum figures start from 160 cm, the maximum reach up to 225 cm. Small-sized models are suitable for small apartments and will stand where there is very little space.

The length of the canvas for walking and running can vary from 95 to 160 cm. Most often it is recommended to use a simulator with a path of 130 cm. With a height of up to 150 cm, you can buy a product with a length of 110 cm, with a growth of 150–160 cm it is better to buy a canvas with a length of 120 cm; at 170–180 cm, the figures should be at least 130 cm, and for growth of 180 or more, 140–150 cm of the track length will be optimal.

The width of the canvas that an athlete runs or walks can also vary: the smallest value is 32 cm, the largest is 60 cm. The selection of this parameter should be made on the basis of the user's anthropometric data: the smaller the person, the narrower the web can be. Width from 32 to 40 cm is usually recommended only for walking, because running in such conditions will be unsafe because of the risk of falling if you accidentally step on the edge of the track. For a person of average build and height, the optimal indicator will be 42–45 cm wide; for large-sized users, it is better to take a product with a web width of 60 cm.

To choose a treadmill for a house, you need to take into account its weight, which is important for an apartment building with thin ceilings or a private sector with wooden floors. The choice of the simulator is carried out also by how much the future user weighs. The lightest models that can be found have a mass of about 20 kg., but they can work only for children, teenagers or skinny adults. Most often, the weight range of the tracks is in the range of 40–100 kg, which allows all family members to use them.

When selecting a projectile for home use, it is important to check in the manufacturer’s recommendations for the mass the product is designed for. If the load and weight will exceed the norms laid down by the manufacturer, then the simulator can fail, which threatens with injuries and wasted money.

To have at home a powerful and convenient device that can help in body shaping, improving health and simply maintaining the body in a normal state, It is important to pay attention to certain factors.

• Type of simulator: mechanical or electrical option. The first is cheaper but less functional, the second is more expensive, but it allows you to achieve all the goals set for it.
• Product power - for walking and running at medium and low speed, you can do without a powerful electric track motor, it will not work at full power anyway, and the cost of this characteristic varies greatly. For professional athletes who use peak speed, it is important to acquire the most powerful model.

• Tape width and length - selection is carried out depending on the height and weight of the user. With average rates, it is recommended to choose a length of 130 cm and a width of 40 cm.
• Setting the angle of the track - the presence of this function allows you to bring running on the simulator to the natural load on rough terrain.The best is the purchase of models where there are at least three levels of the angle of inclination, a smaller amount will not give the desired effect from the use of the track.

• User weight - each track model is designed for specific indicators of the weight of an athlete who uses it. Inexpensive options are usually not designed for a user weight of more than 90 kg, so you need to know exactly your size and pay attention to the recommendations of manufacturers about this.
• The presence of different modes - low-cost models have a scoreboard with the display of the speed of movement, the number of calories burned and pulse rate. More progressive and expensive products are equipped with various modes that the user can choose at his discretion. The more such functions, the more expensive the simulator will be.

Instructions for choosing a treadmill below.