So you chose to buy a high-quality treadmill and you found the room to put it in, but a third, very important step in choosing a treadmill is your own bodily health. Make sure the frame of the treadmill lets you exercise in a comfortable position and that the walking track is in accordance to your body’s biomechanics. Actually, most treadmill-related injuries come from the walking track, or the walking deck, both having a seriously unhealthy effect on your ankles and knees in case they don’t respect a set of healthy measures. The walking deck’s thickness should be somewhere around a minimum of 3 inches, while the walking track’s length should be between 48 and 50 inches and its width about 17-19 inches. These measurements will provide a healthy workout space.
Treadmill Ergonomics
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