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York Fitness Treadmills

"There are more cardiovascular machines and weights in the world branded “York” than collectively all other manufacturers!"

York has been one of the biggest names in the global fitness equipment industry for almost 75 years. York started life as 2 different companies – the first was established in the USA in 1932 and operated in the world of Olympic Weightlifting, and the second was established in Canada in 1936 and began developing weights and benches for use in the home.

York Canada branched out all over the world and expanded out into other fitness categories so that by 2004 it had offices in the UK, Australia and Taiwan, distributors in 50 countries and a product range that had as much cardiovascular in it as strength equipment.

York USA continued to operate in the Olympic Weightlifting arena for many years, as well as widening it’s product range to include commercial weight training equipment. It’s founder, Bob Hoffman, was the coach to the USA’s Olympic Weightlifting team from 1948 to 1964 and was designated the ‘Father of World Weightlifting’ by the Olympic Weightlifting Federation for his part in the history and development of weightlifting as a sport. He even provided advice on youth fitness to Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon and Kennedy.

In 2004 the 2 companies came together, meaning York was truly a global brand for the first time. Combining the strengths of the respective companies, one in the domestic fitness market and the other in commercial, made perfect sense and has created a company with a complete offering for the global fitness market.

York fitness home products range from york dumbbells, barbells, weight benches and york multigyms to york treadmills, york exercise bikes, york cross trainers, gym balls, and much more besides.

York fitness commercial gym equipment is used by high profile sports teams such the LA Lakers, Washington Redskins and Lions in the US and UK premier league rugby teams such as Northampton Saints, Saracens, Harlequins and Borders.

This extensive company history has allowed york to build up a wealth of experience that goes into each and every one of york products.

Benefits of a Treadmill - The Most Popular Exercise Machine

With today?s advanced technology, more features are being added to improve the benefits of a treadmill. Manufacturers are constantly researching new ways to develop their treadmills into top performing exercise machines. With added treadmill features, more and more users are attaining their desired results.

Are you debating whether buying a treadmill will help you achieve your fitness goals?

This page will focus on the various benefits of treadmills starting with:

Accessibility

One of the benefits of a treadmill is its independence from the weather. Have you ever experienced one of those days where you were mentally and physically prepared to go out for a beautiful morning jog? But as soon as you opened the door to take that first breath of air, the rain washed that smile off your face.

Those days are over. Whether it be a rainy day, a snowy day, or a sunny day, the treadmill is always available to you 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. If you feel like going for a midnight jog, the treadmill is waiting for you.

On another note, there are no more excuses. We can?t blame the weather for not doing your routine run. The treadmill is constantly there to remind us of our daily walk or run.

Weight Loss and Fitness

We all know that losing weight consists of burning off more calories than we consume and the treadmill is great at burning calories. According to Men?s Health magazine, a 2001 study showed "that the treadmill burns calories at the highest rate of any exercise machine." To this day, we can still say that the treadmill is one of the most efficient machines at burning calories.

Compared to other fitness equipment, treadmill workouts also deliver a great aerobic exercise. Treadmills can provide excellent aerobic workouts. It is one of the few machines that can attain high speeds and consequently, it sets high aerobic thresholds. To this day, weight loss and fitness remain the most encounraging benefits of a treadmill.

Low Impact

Running on a treadmill, as opposed to running on asphalt or concrete, may help prevent injuries and long term pain in the joints. Its running surface has a bit of a cushion therefore causing a lower impact on the joints.

If you are a beginner runner, the treadmill is excellent for gradually strengthening your tissues and joints. This will help you prepare for an outside run where the running surface is harder, inconsistent and more injury prone.

Pace

One of the benefits of a treadmill that is often overlooked is its pace. The treadmill is excellent at setting a consistent pace in your workout. Having a steady running pace can be extremely important for your energy consumption. Newer runners tend to tire themselves out faster because of the unfamiliarity of their pace. The treadmill adds consistency to your walking or running speed and will help control your momentum.

With the treadmill's gradual increase in speed, you can incorporate a smooth transition from a slow pace to a fast speed and vice versa. This will help you get in the habit of controlling your speed at a consistent pace.

Treadmill Display

With a treadmill, you get to monitor your calories during a run or walk. You can use this information to your advantage. You can set goals according to the number of calories you want to burn. For example, assume you usually burn 200 calories in one session on your treadmill. You can challenge yourself to burn 225 calories the next time you workout. The treadmill reading rack (or console) will keep track of how well your workouts go.

Programs

Treadmills offer a variety of programs incorporated within the machine. This is extremely useful if you are a beginner and have no idea how long to run for and at what intensity. The built in programs do the thinking for you. Most machines include treadmill walking routines, weight loss programs, interval programs, 5 mile programs, 10 mile programs and much more. All you do is select a program that suits your caliber and you are ready to roll.

Programs can also add more excitement to your workout. If you?ve been doing the same interval run for weeks, it?s time to add some spice to your exercising. Your body quickly adapts to a routine, causing your metabolism to be less responsive to a workout. Therefore it is extremely important to change your routine around. One of the benefits of a treadmill allows you to surprise your body a bit by changing programs ever so often.

Stress Reduction

Studies have shown that exercising can reduce your level of stress. If you ever feel a small build up of stress, your home treadmill is waiting to be used. Jump on it for a couple of minutes and it will clear your mind and relax your body.

To sum up the benefits of a treadmill

All in all, the treadmill is a solid investment in improving or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Whether you want to walk or run, lose weight or train for a marathon, the treadmill can be adjusted to accommodate your needs. It is a versatile and efficient workout machine, and its popularity on the market is a direct reflection of this.

Argos Sports Offer a Massive Range Of Fitness Equipment

Treadmills

Treadmills are without a doubt one of the most popular items of home and commercial gym equipment, powered or motorised treadmills use a motor to move the belt, keeping the rate at which you walk constant. Many motorised treadmills have powered incline adjustments. One of the main advantages of a motorised treadmill is that it's more challenging - it can go faster than you can, so you have to work harder to keep up. Argos Sports offer folding treadmills - for those looking to save space and who may be on a budget. Non-folding treadmills - for those who have enough space for a treadmill, and commercial treadmills - for those who want a high quality treadmill with advanced features, similar to the standard you get in gyms throughout the world

Elliptical Cross Trainers

Cross trainers also known as elliptical trainers offer the same benefits as a treadmill but are low impact machines, i.e. your feet remain stationary. These cross training machines have adjustable resistance, sophisticated digital displays and are quiet in operation. At Argos Sports we offer compact elliptical trainers for those of you short of space and on a budget, standard elliptical trainers for those of you who have the space available. We also offer commercial elliptical trainers for those who want a high quality elliptical cross trainer similar to the ones you use at a gym

Rowing Machines

Rowing Machines have the advantage of using the entire body in a single, fluid motion. The seat on a rowing machine slides on rails and there are handles attached to stretchy cords that simulate the arm motion of using a paddle. Rowing is low impact and non-load bearing. At Argos Sports we offer air rowing machines such as the concept2 model which is used in gyms throughout the world. Magnetic rowing machines that are silent in operation, and finally water rowing machines - if you are serious about indoor rowing we suggest water rowing machines

Exercise Bikes

Exercise bikes (sometimes referred to as exercise cycles or Exercise Bike) are good for the large muscle groups in the legs. These bikes are manual and have variable resistance. Some exercise bikes will also work the torso and upper body. A recumbent exercise bike puts less pressure and stress on the back. At Argos Sports we offer upright exercise bikes which give you the feel of a pedal bike, recumbent exercise bikes where you sit back and pedal putting less strain on your back (good for those who have the room and beginners). Finally we offer spinners and racers designed for those serious about there biking.

Multi Gyms

Multi Gyms allow you to do various exercises on one piece of fitness equipment (multi), with different sections to let you concentrate on different muscle groups and body areas. The majority of multi gyms offer the same core exercises such as chest press, leg extension/curl and seated row. At Argos Sports we offer compact multi gyms - for those short of space and on a budget. Standard multi gyms - for those of you who have the space and multi stack multi gyms for the advanced user who wants a multi gym similar to ones use at a gym

Boxing Equipment

Argos Sports offer an extensive range of boxing equipment from boxing boots, boxing free standing equipment, boxing bags, boxing gloves, stands and brackets and much more . As well as being a market leader for fitness equipment and exercise equipment we excel in our supply of boxing necessities.

Table Tennis Tables

Table tennis tables are becoming popular in the UK, table tennis is a great sport mainly because its fun and you get a workout at the same time. At Argos Sports we offer outdoor table tennis tables, indoor table tennis tables, and also our new ready to play table tennis table which require limited setup. We also offer table tennis accessories such as bats, balls, nets and more.

Trampolines

Outdoor trampolines with safety enclosures are becoming a popular piece of garden furniture. At Argos Sports we have our own unique brand of outdoor trampoline called Jumpking Jump Pod Trampoline. The Jumpking Jump Pod brand offers great quality at a great price and they are suitable for all users

Gym Equipment

Argos Sports offer the widest range of gym equipment, from weights benches, smith machines, standard and olympic weights, multi gyms, power racks, weight storage racks, leverage machines and much more.

Sports Equipment

From Baseball, Basketball System, Air Hockey Tables, snooker Tables, pool tables, heart rate monitors and more we have a complete range of sports equipment, all at great prices.