What is the difference between a manual and electric treadmill?
There are two main types of treadmills: Motorized and Manual. The belt on a motorized, or power treadmill is powered by an electric motor while with a manual treadmill the runner powers the belt with their footsteps. Generally, non-motorized treadmills are much cheaper. You are advised to purchase a motor driven treadmill if possible, unless you are on a very tight budget. To get the full benefit of your workout, motorized treadmills can be set to a constant speed. You can also use the speed and timing settings to calculate calorie loss, etc. Manual treadmills (without motors), speed up and slow down according to the pace set by the runner, meaning it is difficult to receive a steady workout. Non-motorized treadmills also put a great amount of strain on the on the knees and hip joints. If you are serious about your fitness and want to avoid unnecessary knee and joint injury, then a motorized treadmill is the way to go.
