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The more you want to use it, the more we would recommend that you go for high quality treadmills.

When you understand the basics of a quality treadmill, then it will be easy to find one that is perfect for your home and budget.

Long or short workouts determine the quality of motor you need for your treadmill.

I usually end my treadmill routine with about 15 minutes of quality stretching.

Researches have shown, that during exercising most people forget to breath deeply or they are unable to integrate their breathing pattern with the exercises causing them muscle pain and fatigue after the workout.

What's Your Workout Mantra?
If you've ever had an argument with yourself about whether to workout or not, you know how silly and frustrating it can be. The argument usually starts with something like, "I don't really feel like working out." From there, the negotiations begin with false promises ("I'll just workout later"), outright lies ("I'll workout for 2 hours tomorrow!") or even ridiculous dramatizations ("I'll die if I have to workout today.").

The back and forth can drive you crazy and it may happen for a variety of reasons:

• Doubt - Maybe you're just not sure what you're capable of doing today. If you can't do what you set out to do, should you even bother?
• Fear of Failure - Not working as hard as you want or having to quit early may leave you feeling like you failed, even if you did your best.
• Feeling Funky - While not an official medical term, feeling funky about your workouts, or life in general, can send your workout motivation plummeting.

Vote in This Week's Poll: Are you healthier than your younger self?
The first time someone calls you old can be a traumatic experience. It happened to me when I was about 25 and a 7-year-old boy pointed to me and said, "Tell that old lady to throw that kickball over here." When I asked him how old he thought I was, he shrugged and said, "I don't know, like, 50?" I admit, I considered telling him what he could do with that kickball, but, as an 'elderly' woman, realized I should set a better example than that.

Getting older isn't always a bowl of cherries, but exercise is one thing that can actually slow the aging process. I have a number of friends and clients who feel healthier and fitter than they ever did in their 20s - not that hard to do since, in my 20s, a balanced meal meant putting lettuce on my cheeseburger and drinking wheat beer to get in my required servings of whole grains.

What about you? How do you compare to your younger self? Are you healthier and fitter now or have you gained weight with age? Vote in this week's poll and tell us about your experiences with getting older.

Vote in This Week's Poll: Are you healthier than your younger self? originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Monday, July 12th, 2010 at 05:00:00.

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What's The Most Embarrassing Thing on Your Workout Playlist?
Whenever I plug my iPhone into our music dock and hit shuffle, there are certain songs and artists that cause my husband to make fun of me. These are usually my 'exercise' songs - songs I would never listen to outside of my workouts. The Spice Girls, Air Supply, Kenny Loggins...and the list goes on. I'm not afraid to admit even this: I sometimes listen to the New Kids on the Block when I run.

There, I said it.

It's funny how physical exertion can make even the cheesiest songs suddenly meaningful. Try listening to "The Eye of the Tiger" in the middle of a tough set of squats or burpees and you may start to channel Rocky Balboa himself.

Now is your chance to confess. What's the most embarrassing artist or song on your workout playlist? You can leave a comment, or, even better, post your confessions here for our readers to enjoy for years to come.

Find more great workout music ideas.

What's The Most Embarrassing Thing on Your Workout Playlist? originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 05:00:27.

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