From details reported by the Sporting Goods Manufacturer Association
International (SGMA), only a fifth of the entire US population get into a regular exercise program, with the rest leading predominantly sedentary lifestyles. That explains the high incidence of obesity – in fact the US ranks the highest at 33% with the United Kingdom coming in at a close second. And the figures come from the National Center for Health Statistics.

So there’s a pressing reason to get more physically active, especially if you are one among the 80 percent who do not engage in a regular exercise program. But if you have never really started off exercising ever, you could be wondering what form of exercise you should get into. Well one which everybody can engage in without requiring any special training or skills is walking. Walking is an effective way to get rid of excess weight and improve your cardiovascular health condition. It’s the perfect way to build up on endurance and is quite a low-impact form of exercise. That means it has a lesser tendency to cause injuries to certain parts of your body. Walking also allows one to over-compensate the calories consumed each day to promote weight loss.

Walking allows you to replace fat with muscle tissue over time. Just start off with a few minutes each day and gradually increase on time and distance as the days go by. You can do your walks around the neighborhood block or one more convenient way is to get yourself a home exercise treadmill. That way, you don’t need to go outdoors to do your daily walk.

Of course, nothing compares to the fresh breeze when you do an outdoor walk. But we are all at the mercy of Mother Nature; when it rains or snows, outdoor walks can get difficult. So is the case when the weather gets extremely hot outside.

A home treadmill like the Bowflex Series 3 treadmill allows you to walk whenever you like. So you don’t have to miss out on your daily walk since you are exercising in a controlled environment. No cars on the road to watch out for, no potholes or humps that can cause you to trip over and no harsh weather conditions to upset your exercise regimen.

The Bowflex Series 3 treadmill comes loaded with essential features such as pre-set workout programs and a wide running deck to assure you comfort and safety for your walk or jog. It easily folds up for storage and provides you the most convenient option to get into a regular exercise regimen to keep you fit and healthy at all times.