Getting a Treadmill

[CHiEF_N]

Re: Getting a Treadmill

I know this sounds sort of lame, but head down to wal-mart and get one of these mini-trampolines for $20 and pocket 480-580 bucks. You can't beat it for the money and it has absolutely no adverse effects on your joints as jogging does. This may be the most efficient and cheapest excercise device ever invented. I admittedly use mine almost every day for 30-40 minutes. The same as the treadmill you don't have to worry about inclement weather outside and you can watch TV or listen to music while using it. I bought a $500 mountain bike a couple of months before getting one and I use the trampoline about 80% more. It will give you the same level of aerobic workout that the treadmill or bike will. It all depends on how hard you want to use it. Plus it takes up very little space for storage.

[threehills]

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^ no way will you burn the same amount of calorios bouncing up and down as running.

[toasty]

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Make sure you get one that has long armrails, you can hang more clothes on it that way.

Seriously, ProForm is a decent brand. Just make sure it feels sturdy -- nothing worse than jogging on machine that feels like it could bust at any moment.

[Kamal]

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Seriously, ProForm is a decent brand. Just make sure it feels sturdy -- nothing worse than jogging on machine that feels like it could bust at any moment.

the first meaningful post telling me about the brand.... cheers James

[picklemonkey]

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Kamal, take your money and buy a nice bike instead! You'll use it so much longer than your treadmill, it will take up less space, and will be so much more fun

[CHiEF_N]

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^ no way will you burn the same amount of calorios bouncing up and down as running.

Rebounding/Jogging Vs Traditional Jogging
Tables A and B contain research performed by Victor L. Katch, Ph. D., Dept. of Physical Education, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

Table A
Total Calories Burned Comparing Traditional Jogging @ 5 MPH to Rebounding.
(1st Column)Lbs Body Weight
(2nd Column)12 Minutes Jogging @ 5 MPH
(3rd Column)12 Min. Rebounding
100 47 58
105 49 60
110 52 63
115 54 65
120 56 67
125 59 70
130 61 72
135 64 75
140 66 77
145 68 79
150 71 82
160 73 84
165 75 86
170 78 89
175 80 91
180 82 93

[Kamal]

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Whatever happened to my ProForm thread

[Huggie Smiles]

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Far more important than the choice of treadmill is the choice of music whilst using said treadmill.

Early Ozzy works a treat

[Kamal]

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most digweed Kiss mixes between 2000 - 2002

[threehills]

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Rebounding/Jogging Vs Traditional Jogging
Tables A and B contain research performed by Victor L. Katch, Ph. D., Dept. of Physical Education, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

Table A
Total Calories Burned Comparing Traditional Jogging @ 5 MPH to Rebounding.
(1st Column)Lbs Body Weight
(2nd Column)12 Minutes Jogging @ 5 MPH
(3rd Column)12 Min. Rebounding
100 47 58
105 49 60
110 52 63
115 54 65
120 56 67
125 59 70
130 61 72
135 64 75
140 66 77
145 68 79
150 71 82
160 73 84
165 75 86
170 78 89
175 80 91
180 82 93

But who runs at 5mph? Do you know how slow that is? Its a brisk walk. So yes, bouncing up a down on a tramp is great for those who are total fatbodies or those who have really big breasts and do it topless.


@KAMAL - If you want one that feels sturdy, and actually is study, and actually lasts, be prepared to shell out big bucks for. I would plan on spending at least $800 for it.

[CHiEF_N]

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Whatever happened to my ProForm thread

Sorry man...just offering a very effective and economical suggestion as an alternative to an expensive piece of excercise equipment. Hopefully someone on a budget will pick one up and benefit from it as I have.

[MJ]

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Kamal, take your money and buy a nice bike instead! You'll use it so much longer than your treadmill, it will take up less space, and will be so much more fun

Well I never thought I`d get involved in a thread like this as excersise was not my thing. But being banned from driving and forced to find another means of transport I have to agree with Pickles here. Get yourself on a bike with your iPod and do a few miles every day, try cycling to work... it`s great.

[AntonyM]

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Go with the Trampoline

[Jenks]

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Q- "Hey, anyone have any thoughts on the new Digweed cd?"


A- "The new U2 album is great!!"

[CHiEF_N]

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Go with the Trampoline