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2011 Treadmill "Best Buy" Awards

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2011 Treadmill “Best Buy” Awards











Powell, TN (PRWEB) January 12, 2011

Fred Waters is recognized as an industry expert on treadmill brands and models and is the author of the Treadmill Ratings and Reviews Site. Each year, he offers his recommendations for “Best Buy” treadmills.

There has been several interesting trends in the treadmill industry. First, most treadmills have improved in quality, and you can see that trend reflected in longer warranty coverage. Second, you tend to get more for your money. Treadmills generally have longer decks, larger motors and more features than their predecessors. Finally, several manufacturers are incorporating innovative technology into their treadmills. The results are features designed to motivate you in achieving your fitness goals and overcome the boredom of walking or running in place.

2011 “Best Buy” Treadmill Recommendations:

Under $ 1,000 – Smooth 5.65

Smooth has always had a strong contender at the competitive $ 999 price range. The Smooth 5.65 is no exception. In addition to being a very durable machine for the price, it has the longest service warranty at $ 999 – 2-years. Smooth is known for building low maintenance treadmills.

$ 1,000 – $ 1,500 – NordicTrack Commercial 1750 and Sole F80

NordicTrack is a subsidiary of Icon Fitness, the largest fitness equipment company in the world. Due to economy of scale they can offer more for less. The NordicTrack Commercial 1750 is a perfect example. You get a large 3.5 HP motor, 60″ running surface, 3″ rollers, and a 7″ full color touch screen display. In addition, the Commercial 1750 is iFit Live capable, allowing your treadmill to communicate with the Internet. With iFit Live you can get personalized workout routines with audio coaching, track your results online, and simulate running trails and roads virtually throughout the world through Google Maps™.

The Sole F80 has been a “Best Buy” choice for several years because it is a very durable machine with an impressive service record. It is designed to take a beating. For 2011 they extended the treadbelt on the F80 to 60″ to better accommodate the longer stride of runners.

Both the Commercial 1750 and the Sole F80 come with a lifetime motor, 5-year parts and 2-year labor warranty.

$ 1,500 – $ 2,000 – NordicTrack Elite 9500 PRO

The NordicTrack Elite 9500 PRO is designed to overcome the biggest obstacle to getting in shape and losing weight – boredom. In addition to having impressive features like a 3.8 HP motor, a 22″ x 60″ running surface, 3″ rollers, iFit Live, and the ability to decline the deck 3%, you get a 10″ full color touch screen equipped with an Internet browser. You can stream videos from NetFlix, catch up on the news or sports, read your email, and listen to music from Pandora.com right on your treadmill.

$ 2,000 – $ 2,500 – Sole F85

While the Sole F80 can take a beating, the Sole F85 is designed to be abused, which makes it ideal for serious runners. The user weight limit is listed at 400 lbs., which reflects the confidence the company has in the durability of this treadmill. The 2011 Sole F85 comes with a wider 22″ treadbelt.

$ 2,500+ – Landice L7 Pro Sports Trainer

Landice sells industrial strength treadmills that are built like a tank. Their Landice L7 Pro Sports Trainer is a commercial grade machine sold for residential use. Just how heavy duty are Landice Treadmills? The lifetime parts warranty is a good indication. This is a treadmill that you can pass on to your next generation.

For more detailed reviews on the treadmills listed above, and for additional reviews on over 100 models go to http://www.treadmill-ratings-reviews.com.

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What are some tips and healthy foods for losing weight?

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Question by alexis: What are some tips and healthy foods for losing weight?
I am 12 years old and wanna loose about 60 pounds to get healthy and give myself a better figure. Can you give me foods or recipes that are low in fat or even better no fat? Also how much should i exercise daily and stuff like that. Thanks in advance.

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Answer by nursebob
Will Smith said it right: If you run 5 miles a day, you can eat whatever you want.

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Top 5 Ways to Lose Stomach Weight

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It seems that nowadays every other week there is a new fad diet on the market for you to lose stomach weight. As you might suspect scientists or nutritionist have not found some magical weight loss method. To lose stomach weight there are numerous different ways in which you can not only lose stomach weight but to lose weight all over and to keep it off for good. This article will explore the top five ways to lose belly weight.

 

1. Cardiovascular Interval Training

 

Cardiovascular training is exercises that continuously bring oxygen to large muscle groups. A few examples of cardiovascular exercise or cardio for short would be walking,running,swimming or biking. What cardio interval training is you whatever cardio exercise you are doing you go fast then you go slow and repeat. As you might notice is this kind of interval training really speeds up your metabolism and starts to burn away your fat. A good way to star is 2 minutes fast followed by 30 seconds slow or 5 minutes fast followed by 1 minute slow.

 

2. Resistance Training Using Weights

 

While many believe that to lose stomach weight they must continuously just do exercises that focus on there abdomen region. This is not the case you should use resistance training or weight training to build muscles equally in all areas of the body. Building muscle can be used to lose fat. For every pound of muscle that you add burns extra calories all day long. Even when you are home watching tv your muscles are still burning calories. As you might suspect weight training helps to speed up your metabolism.

 

3. Healthy Diet

 

As you probably know a healthy diet is one of the most important parts of a plan to lose stomach weight. Crash diets or fad do not work as you do not want to starve yourself. There is no food that is going to specifically target belly fat . The main objective is to burn more calories then you consume so eat foods that are high in fiber as they will make you feel full. Eat lean meats, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

 

4. Good Night Sleep

 

Scientists have found that sleep deprivation increases a level of hunger hormone and decreases a level of another hormone which makes you feel full. This might explain why so many people with sleeping problems are overweight. It has also been shown that people who sleep less still gain more weight then people who sleep adequately without even eating more.

 

5. Reduce Stress

 

Recent studies have linked weight gain to stress. Our bodies have a fight or flight sytems that when stressed causes us to store more food which leads to more weight gain. This weight will be gained in the stomach region.

 

As you can probably tell these are just some of the ways to lose stomach weight. Although it might not seem like it but when you start to lose weight the first place most people lose it in first is the stomach. After you start to see that fat melting away it almost becomes contagious. If you begin to incorporate what you have read here into your daily routine you will lose stomach weight.

 

Brian is an author and an avid believer that with the right guidance it is easy to Lose Stomach Weight. He has an information website with reviews of the best diets for Stomach Weight Loss. Visit his website www.LoseMyStomach.com……

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When you first start restricting calories & losing weight, is it normal to get a headache?

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Question by jessica secks: When you first start restricting calories & losing weight, is it normal to get a headache?

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You may be restricting too much. If not, you are probably just dehydrated, remember to drink LOTS of water :]

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