Treadmills are number one favored home fitness equipment according to fitness experts. Almost anyone who is interested to get in shape or stay fit are interested or considering to use or own a treadmill, this is because they are easy to use and almost anybody regardless their age and fitness level can either walk or run on a treadmill without trouble.

Treadmills come two basic types manual and motorized or electronic treadmill. Manual treadmills are most basic treadmill around, they have no fancy programs or features built in, no motor or incline built, all you get with manual is a frame with belt that you need to move it so you can exercise on it.

Considering buying manual treadmill?

Well you not alone since treadmill are very expensive, manual treadmill provides options for those with limited space and a tight budget. The cost of owning home treadmill is frightfully expensive since electronic treadmills inbuilt with motor that powers the treadmill, while increasing the cost of treadmills.

Manual treadmill in the other hand are cheaper option for many home exercisers, since manual treadmill has no motor inbuilt in the user powers the belt to move instead of motor. 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 or running 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.

Drawbacks

Manual treadmills are cheaper because of its limited features and the strain it will put on your knees and hips joints. Exercising with it for long time might cause you all sorts of joint problems in the long run since you have to use your legs to move the belts.

They are usually difficult to get moving without using an extreme incline, and once moving you can't change the incline. The cheaper cost of the machine is due to less sturdy construction of the machine, is slower to exercise and difficult to operate and exercise on since the user powers the belt.