| When you step into the gym for the first time, it can | | | | and be amazed at the change in your body. Let's |
| be overwhelming to see the variety of machines for | | | | take a look at the treadmill. |
| you to choose from. How do you tell which machine | | | | Perhaps the king of all gym machines, the treadmill is |
| is the best one to meet your needs? The smartest | | | | so much more than just a walking machine. Most of |
| thing to do is to ask an employee or arrange for a | | | | the latest models come with features like incline |
| one-time session with one of the gym's personal | | | | adjustment, arm tools and more to help maximize |
| trainers so that you can walk around and get a feel | | | | your workout time. A digital panel at the front will tell |
| for the gym and understand the purpose of each | | | | you important information like completed distance, |
| machine. Using exercise machines as part of your | | | | calories burned and other facts. |
| regular workout schedule can be a fantastic way to | | | | Many treadmills offer preplanned computerized |
| mix things up and challenge your muscles so they | | | | workouts for you to choose from. The best of |
| don't get accustomed to the same thing. You can | | | | these is a workout that challenges you by changing |
| also use machines like rowers and treadmills to get in | | | | the incline, speed and stride at different intervals |
| your aerobic exercise and cut down on stress on the | | | | throughout the workout. Using one of these |
| joints. | | | | treadmills can increase your calorie burn up to twice |
| Despite the excess of workout machines at the | | | | what a normal walking workout would burn. |
| gym, there are a few machines that stand out from | | | | Vary the routine by adding your own arm |
| the crowd. These machines allow you to burn more | | | | movements when possible. Raise arms overhead up |
| calories and fat while strengthening and shaping your | | | | and down to the pace of your walk or reach |
| muscles, and go above and beyond the performance | | | | forward with alternating arms. This can boost your |
| of many others. If you're unfamiliar with these | | | | heart rate higher and increase your total calorie burn. |
| machines, ask a trainer to demonstrate for you at | | | | To add even more intensity to your treadmill |
| the gym. Most of these aren't complex so you don't | | | | workout you can curl dumbbells while walking on the |
| have to be a rocket scientist to figure out how to | | | | treadmill. This will not only increase your heart rate |
| use them. Use one or more of these machines in | | | | but will build your arms as well. |
| your workout program two to three times per week | | | | |