Treadmill cybex v series

A treadmill is a device generally used for walking, running, or climbing while staying in the same place. Treadmills were introduced before the development of powered machines to harness the power of animals or humans to do work, often a type of mill operated by a person or animal treading the steps of a treadwheel to grind grain. In later times, treadmills were used as punishment devices for people sentenced to hard labor in prisons. The terms treadmill and treadwheel were used interchangeably for the power and punishment mechanisms. Treadmill cybex v series

More recently, Treadmill cybex V series have instead been used as exercise machines for running or walking in one place. Rather than the user powering a mill, the device provides a moving platform with a wide conveyor belt driven by an electric motor or a flywheel. The belt moves to the rear, requiring the user to walk or run at a speed matching the belt.

The rate at which the belt moves is the rate of walking or running.Thus, the speed of running may be controlled and measured. The more expensive, heavy-duty versions are motor-driven (usually by an electric motor). The simpler, lighter, and less expensive versions passively resist the motion, moving only when walkers push the belt with their feet. The latter are known as manual treadmills.

Treadmill cybex V series  continue to be the biggest selling exercise equipment category by a large margin. As a result, the treadmill industry has hundreds of manufacturers throughout the world.

History of Treadmill cybex v series

William Staub, a mechanical engineer, developed the first consumer treadmill for home use.^[2] Staub developed his treadmill after reading the 1968 book, Aerobics by Kenneth H. Cooper. Cooper’s book noted that individuals who ran for eight minutes four to five times a week would be in better physical condition. Staub noticed that there were no affordable household treadmills at the time and decided to develop one for his own use during the late 1960s. He called his first treadmill the PaceMaster 600. Once finished, Staub sent his prototype treadmill to Cooper, who found the machine’s first customers, including sellers of fitness equipment.Treadmill cybex V series

Staub began producing the first home treadmills at his plant in Clifton, New Jersey, before moving production to Little Falls, New Jersey.

Advantages of Treadmill cybex V series

• Enable the user to adhere to an indoor exercise regime irrespective of the weather.
• Cushioned tread can provide slightly lower impact training than running on outdoor surfaces. Although cushioned belts have mostly been phased out and cushioned replacement belts may be hard to find, many treadmills have rubber or urethane deck elastomers (cushions) which are superior in cushioning and last longer than cushioned belts. For a time, banana shaped flexible decks were available which were among the very best for cushioning and were priced at a mid-range level, but these are no longer being sold, perhaps because of the increased manufacturing cost of making flexible decks. Cushioned belts do not last as long as regular belts due to their construction from weaker materials. For calorie burning, incline can be used to significantly reduce impact for a given rate of energy use.
• Incline setting can allow for consistent “uphill” training that is not possible when relying on natural features.
• Rate settings force a consistent pace.
• Some treadmills have programmes so that the user can simulate terrains, e.g. rolling hills, to provide accurate, programmed, exercise periods.
• The user can watch TV whilst using the machine, thus preventing TV watching from being a sedentary activity.
• User progress such as distance, calories burned, and heart rate can be tracked.^{[citation needed]}

Disadvantages of Treadmill cybex v series

• Some treadmill runners develop poor running habits that become apparent when they return to outdoor running. In particular a short, upright, bouncy gait may result from having no wind resistance and trying to avoid kicking the motor covering with the front of the foot.
• Imposes a strict pace on runners, giving an unnatural feel to running which can cause a runner to lose balance.
• Treadmill running is not specific to any sport, i.e., there is no competitive sport that actually utilizes treadmill running. For example, a competitive runner would be far better off running outdoors through space since it is more specific and realistic to their event.
• There are differences in temporal and angular kinematics which should be considered when treadmills are used within a rehabilitation program.