Buying a treadmill and jump on it to either walk or run is not the answer. Treadmill use requires a bit of knowledge and common sense. Bad treadmill use can lead to injury or luck of interest in treadmill workout. Treadmills are fitness equipments that require full understanding of how to get the best out of it. The reality is we love the idea of getting fit and we make big financial decisions to achieve our goal but sadly we get bored after a few weeks later.

Treadmills are one of popular and important pieces of fitness equipment you can purchase. They are so versatile that anyone can use, which means everyone can enjoy the health benefits that come with it. It’s an indoor exercising device used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place. The motor device is a belt system operated by an electric motor connected to a circular run of material, where the top of the belt moves to the rear so as to allow a runner to run an equal and necessarily opposite speed.

The speed of the run can be adjusted to the rate at which the belt moves is the rate at which the runner or walker moves.


1.    When you first start using a treadmill, you may loose your balance as a result of the movement of the belt. It is important to start by holding onto the treadmill handles. Once you gain confident and your balance improves, you can let go and mover your arms as though you were walking or jogging down the street.

2.    Start with walking and gradually increase speed on a flat surface until you feel comfortable with the speed and balance. This will allow your muscles proprioceptors (sensors that detect the various forces place on the body) to prepare for the increases in speed and incline that you choose to implement.

3.    Proper footwork during treadmill use is very important, overstressing the muscles and joints by inappropriate footwork can lead to injury. Flexibility is an essential part of fitness, especially in exercise where long, supple muscles are important. The correct way to use your foot is, as foot comes forward and your heel strikes the platform, raise your toes and roll forward onto the outside of your foot (but keep the entire shoe sole on the platform). As your foot passes under your body foot, maintaining pressure until your toes leave the platform.

4.    Controlling your hip movement is very important during treadmill use; inappropriate hip movement can lead to injury. Allow your hips to rotate naturally with the forward and backward movement of your legs. Concentrate on keeping your shoulders relaxed and facing forward.

5.    During treadmill use let your arms swing naturally by your sides in opposition to your legs in the same forward and backward direction as your hips and legs. When increasing speed, bend your arms at a slight right angle and swing them faster in rhythm with your legs.

6.    Know where the safety button is located; this button is designed to be used if there is an emergency. Is usually red button and once it pressed it will bring the treadmill to a rapid halt. In combination with side or front rails, these stop buttons are designed to make the user feel more at ease when exercising.