BH Fitness Galileo Program Folding Treadmill

Advantages: Exercise for the unfit.....with advanced features for the fitter
Disadvantages: Doesn't remember last session stats | Manual Incline

...function, sadly though this is manual, and needs to be set before you begin your exercise session. It's easy enough to set the incline, while the treadmill is in the folded position, and there is a choice between 0,5 and 10% incline. ---Advanced Functions--- As well as the manual program, where you choose which speed you walk/run at, there are a total of 6 programs, each with 3 levels of difficulty. These programs vary, from one that gently increases the speed to a peak and then drops back down again (this is the easiest) to ones that involve running. Now not being very fit, I've not tried running (yet), but I have tried the gentlest program (on the lowest level) and that gets my pulse rate into the working zone. Each of the programs defaults at 32 minutes, but you can shorten or increase the time, but if you do increase the time, be warned... Read review

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Advantages: East to use, can work at your own pace
Disadvantages: It's exercise LOL!

...it across the floor to the place where you want to use it. To then get the Strider ready for use there is a handle on the top right hand side which pulls out releasing a locking pin which holds the treadmill upright when not in use. The treadmill then can be lowered to the floor making the whole thing into an 'L' shape. There is an 'L' shaped piece of metal which looks like an Allen Key and this fits in the base of the Strider so that it remains solid whilst in use. I rarely remember to put this in position and I have never yet had any problems with the Strider trying to fold back up whilst I am using it. Although I suppose it is better to make use of any safety features! The Strider is manual so any movement it makes is as a result of the person using it walking along the treadmill which is set at an angle so you are effectively walking up... Read review

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Advantages: An easy to use, heavy duty aid to personal fitness and well being
Disadvantages: Initially costly but otherwise none

....5% steps. In some of the pre-programmed activities these speed and incline attributes are linked into graded levels (1 to 9) of exertion. The overall time of the regime is set at the beginning of the exercise. The treadmill also has an emergency stop device which can be attached to your clothing. When this is pulled off, the string belt comes to an immediate stop. The programmes The treadmill comes with several pre-programmed regimes and a number of manual functions. It is advisable when first starting to exercise to know your weight. The first two pre-programmed regimes revolve around fitness testing. By carrying out a graduated exercise programme monitored by your heart rate (Heart Rate Zone Training) the ideal heart rate response according to your age can be programmed for specific cardiac training or fat burn. The final regime... Read review

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