Help with cardio, treadmils, are they worth it??

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Okay, my younger 15 year old sister is interested in losing weight, she is eating healthy but she needs to do some cardio also.

Anyway, I just wanna know are treadmils worth the money and are they effective.

Here is the treadmill she is interested in. I've told her she'd be better off walking to shops, etc but she really wants a treadmill.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3357413/Trail/searchtext>TREADMILL.htm

I know you guys know your stuff - thanks.
 
**She'd be better off joining a gym**


That being said, treadmills are an excellent way to conveniently fit cardio into your lifestyle.

Can't comment much on that particular treadmill though it looks alright for a beginner.
 
Treadmills are a great alternative to normal outdoor running.
That said, you need to spend a bit of money on some thing decent.
 
It's got a max speed of 12kph which equates to roughly 7.5mph, that might be suitable if she's not very fit at the moment but it might well become limiting rather quickly. I don't know what the quality is like for that treadmill and I'd generally prefer running outdoors but if she wants a treadmill and has space then it's probably as good as any for the price which might not be saying much.
 
Aye, I am on at her to just go outdoors - walk the Asda and back and just get a few things, couple of mushrooms, some milk, maybe a nice block of cheese, see if any good reductions are on. Sadly I think she'll grow board of this treadmill but it's her money. BTW she's a little on the unfit side as she doesn't exercise much but her eating isn't too bad, my mum avoids buying junk food, etc - just the odd treat.
 
it's not just about whether she eats junk food. If she's eating too many calories, even if they are from 'healthy' foods, she won't lose weight.

Maybe show her this thread? ;)
 
Personally I love running outdoors in the sun wind raid anything apart from freezing cold.

However if she isnt confident about her running or finds it boring a tread mill might be the way to go. But there are other ways such as using nike+ or a similar alternative to let her know more info about her runs outside (quite a lot cheaper as well!) A good pair of trainers and a nike+set is all you need!

I'd ask her to try running outside first of all to see how she likes it before investing a few hundred on a tread mill that you could easily be spending on hookers or beer.
 
Tell her to get a skipping rope if she doesn't want to go out around running and wants to exercise in the confines of her own home, much cheaper and just as effective.
 
It will be a confidence thing I'm sure. I hated the idea of running outside, PEOPLE CAN SEE YOU OUT THERE!! And i wanted a treadmill, I Couldn't afford one, and ended up buying a punching bag. Anything to avoid doing cardio outside where i could be seen.(Was a waste of money btw)

BUT, I have to be honest. It's the best thing in the world to get over that fear of working out in public. I'm 28 and I've never been as fit in my life, and it's thanks mostly to beable to perform my cardio when and where i want, aswell as finally eating healthy.

Obviously if you're willing to buy a treadmill, its an alternative but it's much more exhilarating outdoors
 
Somebody else posted a very similar thread to this recently.

It's really not worth buying a cheap treadmill, as it won't be very good and it's going to cost to fix it or replace parts if it wears down. There is also the issue that your sister might not use it, especially if its crap.

The cost of that Argos one will get you six months membership at somewhere like Fitness First... obviously you could get much cheaper membership at local council gyms.

A decent gym grade treadmill is going to cost about 2.5k, again with servicing costs to pay on it. Thus making your own home gym is really not worth it, unless you've got the money to pay for it.

I'd recommend getting a gym membership, or running outdoors.
 
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