Treadmill advice?

Question:

I'm thinking of getting a treadmill, as i'm very unfit and a lot overweight, I've heard a lot of the time that walking is the best way to start, but going for a walk in my area is boring and it's always raining hence getting a machine. I've seen a carl lewis one in argos for £239 does anyone know if it's any good, also it will be going in my upstairs bedroom as nowhere else to put it, will this be ok. If anyone has got this machine how noisy is it, thanks for any input

Answers:
I would add you should do functional movements to really hold muscle and increase fat burn (squats, lunges, pushups etc.)
You can regress and just use body weight.pushups can be done on an elevated surface. A treadmill should be an addition to the workout.not the workout.

I go to the gym and see people on them all the time and i've ran on it and they make sense, but they are also dangerous. When we trip on a treadmill the ground is going to throw you. It is much safer tripping outside and if its raining and the ground is soft, it wont hurt as much statistically.
I would recomend you wear a silk shirt with a light organic material over it and a good hoody for the rain and do it outside where the air is ten times cleaner then in the home.
Always warm up your joints before you start and stretch good when your done so you dont have muscle cramps and don't over do it go slow, enjoy it keep your chest out and remember eliptical motion, heal to toe. Get an experienced runner to watch you and give you tips to make it easier and safer on your knees . In any case good luck and best wishes :)

i have a newbalance 1400 and its a great treadmill, looks nice and is relatively low in price. keeping a treadmill upstairs might not be a good idea because it is VERY heavy. when i bought mine me and another guy barely got it inside together. so if you keep it upstairs and especially if you walk on it, it might damage your floor.

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