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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 Favorite Heart Rate Monitor?
I was at the gym the other day when something disastrous happened. I was in the middle of my workout when I looked down at my heart rate monitor (which I do approximately every 30 or so seconds) and saw weird blinking lights and numbers. I pressed the buttons, swore silently and even tried CPR, (almost falling off the treadmill and, thus, breaking my own rule that you should avoid multi-tasking when on a moving belt), but nothing worked.

My heart rate monitor was officially dead.

Such a loss is hard to comprehend and there will be a mourning period, but it does open the door to new heart rate monitor possibilities, perhaps one with more whiz-bang than my previous one. What 's your recommendation? Do you have a favorite heart rate monitor? Leave a comment or, even better, post a detailed review here and tell us about your favorite heart rate monitor and why you love it.

What's Your Favorite Heart Rate Monitor? originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 05:00:57.

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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: Did you eat too much over the 4th of July?
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays and not just because of the endless supply of beer and barbecue (although that's a nice plus). Not only do we get to celebrate our independence, we get a day off to go outside and play. You can't beat that with a stick, although the food hangover the next day can be brutal.

I did okay this year, but what about you? Did you overdo it? Vote in this week's poll and tell us if you overate this weekend.

Vote in This Week's Poll: Did you eat too much over the 4th of July? originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Monday, July 5th, 2010 at 05:00:36.

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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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