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Phoenix 98516 Easy Up Manual Treadmill , Lifespan Fitness El3000i Elliptical Trainer , Schwinn 113 Upright Exercise Bike , Hci Fitness Physiocycle Xt , Stamina Pro 15 5300 Silent Magnetic Resistance , Product Description Most treadmills are frightfully expensive, with bulky electric motors that power the treadmill while jacking up the price. No so the Easy-Up manual treadmill, which asks the user to power the belt instead. The treadmill is outfitted with a heavy-duty weighted flywheel and a sturdy 41.5-by-13.5-inch running belt that respond to your walking/jogging speed. The faster you run, the faster the belt spins, letting you reach whatever speed is comfortable. At the same time, the treadmill isn't completely low tech, as it offers a single-button electronics display that tracks your speed, distance, time, and calories (includes two AA batteries). And users with small homes or apartments will love the folding frame, which locks into the upright position and rolls away for easy storage in a closet or garage. The Easy-Up treadmill, which offers a maximum weight limit of 250 pounds, measures 46 by 50 by 21 inches (W x H x D) and carries a 90-day warranty on parts and a one-year warranty on the frame.
Specifications:
- Heavy duty weighted flywheel offers a smooth, quiet operation
- Comes almost completely assembled in the shipping carton; very limited assembly required
- Folds and locks in the upright position for storage
- Walking surface is 41.5" x 13.5"
- Single button electronics monitors speed, distance, time, and estimated calories burned (two AA batteries included)
- 250-pound user weight limit
- Dimensions: 46" x 21" x 50" (open); 22" x 21" x 50" (folded)
About Treadmills Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.
From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.
While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.
This review is from: Phoenix 98516 Easy-Up Manual Treadmill (Sports)
I got this treadmill to supplement a workout routine that already contained a lot of advanced cardio. I consider myself a high-intermediate/advanced exerciser in very good cardio-vascular shape, so I took this into account when I read other reviews for this treadmill. I wanted to address a few of the other points people have cited as cons:
1. Height of handlebars/width and length of track: I'm 5'4", so it's not really an issue for me, but unless your arms are really long, if you're much taller than 5'7", you will find yourself stooping. The nature of the work you have to do to move the belt on a manual treadmill has you leaning slightly forward anyway, but extra height will mean you have to bend and lean, and this might be too strenuous on your back. The track is wide and long enough to accommodate the stride of a correspondingly average/short person, so again taller people may find themselves limited.
At my height, I can comfortably stride across the middle 2/3 of the track (more lean forward, more work in hamstrings and glutes, so more oxygen demand), full track (long, fast strides, higher intensity bursts), or at the top 1/3 of the track (standing more straight, shorter stride, less work for a recovery period).
2. Accuracy of the mileage/calorie/time counter: Well, the time is accurate, but nothing else is. I walked on mine while wearing a pedometer calibrated to my stride and the mileage was low by at least 30%. I don't have a way to accurately calibrate calories burned, but my heart rate is consistently in the 70-80% max range after the first five minutes on the treadmill; there's no way I only burn 187 calories (what it measured) in 1 hour of walking at that level of work. I use the counter only for timing. When that breaks (it eventually will, as it's pretty cheap), I'll just use a stopwatch.
3. Incline of belt: Manual treadmills rely on the belt's incline to provide a downward force to overcome static friction and minimize kinetic friction so the belt moves as smoothly as possible. The belt on this treadmill is inclined at 8%, which is fairly steep for a walk, as you'll notice after about 5 minutes on the machine. Your legs really have to work to make the belt move, and you have to be careful not to over-use your hip flexors. There is an upper weight limit of 250 lbs for the machine, which is part a load limit for the frame and part a reasonable limit for friction on the belt; the heavier you are, the harder you will have to work to move the belt as well, so keep this in mind.
The incline means you will tire quickly if you don't have much cardio conditioning, but also means you will get much better results if you keep the belt and walking platform well-lubricated. WD-40 works in the short term but doesn't last very long, and the composition of WD-40 may wear the belt out faster. It's probably advisable to get a silicone lubricant designed for treadmills.
Other reviewers have commented that they can get a less intense workout by putting a platform under the back of the belt - that's true, and you'll have to push harder with your feet, but you might also notice the belt wearing faster than you would expect because of the increase in friction.
4. Running: It's really difficult to run on a manual treadmill because of the way you have to push with your feet and hold the bars to maintain stride, and most sites I've read don't recommend it. I do just fine walking and altering intensity at regular intervals.
5. Belt slipping: The instructions give suggestions to remedy this, and they seem to work for me. First, you can adjust tension with two allen-type screws on the back. If the belt slips toward the flywheel when you walk, you simply have to walk to the left side of the belt until it readjusts itself.
In summary, this treadmill is a good tool to supplement an intermediate-to-advanced cardio-vascular workout if you're short-to-average height and have NO leg/hip problems. You don't have to be in great shape to start walking on it, but the nature of the movement means if you're just starting exercising you might not be able to do more than 10-15 minutes at first. It's not a strolling walk; it's more a hike. Expect to have sore hip flexors until you get used to the stride. Take care of the belt and tighten the screws on the frame on a regular basis and you can probably expect to have this machine for several years.
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