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By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com Guide to Walking since 1996

Manual Treadmills vs. Motorized Treadmills

Sunday September 25, 2005
Treadmills come in two basic varieties, just like lawnmowers: manual and motorized. But, unlike a lawnmower, you will generally get a better workout from a motorized treadmill. Find out why.

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October 18, 2008 at 11:12 pm
(1) ManualTreadmiller says:

Yes, there are definite disadvantages to a manual treadmill, especially the part about how hard it is to get going. But it is like buying a car with good gas mileage. You put up with some of the inconveniences to save energy, and money.

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