We will look at the 2 different types of treadmills in this article – manual and auto. It will help you to decide which one is the right one for you and it will ensure that you buy the right type of treadmill for you. So here are 5 reasons why you should say YES to a manual treadmill and 5 reasons why you should say YES to an auto treadmill.
Manual
A manual treadmill has no motor and user has to power and move the belt with her legs. The incline is also adjusted manually – by climbing off the machine and adjusting it.
Why you would say YES to the manual treadmill
- Can be folded – A manual treadmill (most of them) can be folded up for easy storage, making it also perfect for travel.
- Less expensive – A manual treadmill is much less expensive than an auto treadmill – making it perfect for when you are on a tight budget.
- Use mainly for walking – If your main purpose with your treadmill is walking, a manual treadmill is well suited for that purpose.
- Safer – There is no risk that you might fall off the belt off the treadmill when the treadmill is too fast, as you power the treadmill self and are thus in control of the movement.
- Simplistic – The manual treadmill is a simple one – it has no confusing buttons or settings.
Auto
An auto treadmill is like the ones you see in gyms and in most health clubs.
Why you would say YES to the auto treadmill
- Less impact on knees than the manual treadmill – The auto treadmill has less impact on the knees and point as the manual treadmill.
- Easier to use – The auto treadmill is much easier to use than the manual treadmill because the motor powers the treadmill and not your legs.
- Auto adjustment of incline – The incline is adjusted with the touch of a button where you have to get off the adjust incline with a manual treadmill.
- More power – The auto treadmill has lots more power than the manual thanks to the powerful motors.
- Multi-use – The auto treadmill can be used to walk, jog, run or sprint on – making it a multi-use machine.
Hopefully you understand the difference between a manual and an auto treadmill and have also made your mind up about which one would be the perfect choice for you. When you do make the smart choice of investing in a treadmill, make sure that you use it often and that it don’t get covered in dust. If you want to invest in a treadmill, check out this article on discount treadmill – it share the secret of where to get a treadmill with a discount.