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06 May 2009

Treadmills

By Francios J
One of the most popular choices people make for working out at home or at the gym is the treadmill. A treadmill is used indoors and allows the user to run or walk at their desired pace without really going anywhere. The key to the way treadmills work is a belt system that is turned by a motor or a manual regulator that moves from the top of the machine towards the back turning around over and over again. With motorized treadmills like the Proform treadmill, the runner or walker can set the pace they want to work out at for an even, steady workout while those with a manual treadmill set the pace themselves and can adjust their speed accordingly. Not many people know this, but the treadmill originated in the prison system as a punishment for prisoners. The original treadmills consisted of a horizontal axis of rotation and a wheel that punished prisoners were made to climb continuously in order to produce energy.

Treadmills like the Proform treadmill and other models have remained popular for a long time because of the number of benefits it offers its users. An individual who is running or walking on a treadmill can stay in the same location for their length of their workout. This is convenient for moms who have small children and can’t get out that often or if a person lives in an area where weather conditions can prevent exercising outside. A person who uses a treadmill is less likely to have accidents or injuries due to rocky or unstable ground because a treadmill’s design provides a walker or runner with even ‘ground’ for the duration of their workout. While it can be difficult to calculate the distance and speed of a runner or walker outside, many treadmills like the Proform treadmill display the time and speed of the person working out. The Proform treadmill and similar models also display the number of calories that have been burned during a workout.

There are two different types of treadmills to choose from. The first is the manual treadmill that might look something like the belt that is at the grocery store checkout line. With a manual treadmill, the user is the source of the force that moves the best and provides an excellent workout for the lower body. The down side of using a manual treadmill can include more stress on the joints from straining to move the best. It is also difficult to continuously adjust the incline of the belt because the user has to stop their workout, get off the treadmill, make adjustments and begin again.

Motorized treadmills like the Proform treadmill offers a number of benefits for exercising. On a motorized treadmill, the belt does not require the user to get it moving so there is less strain on the joints and muscles. Most motorized treadmills allow the user to adjust speed and incline levels during exercise. Many treadmills like the Proform treadmill have a smooth sounding motor so that music or television can be enjoyed while exercising. The Proform treadmill and other similar models have heart monitors for those striving to exercise at their target heart rate. Some treadmills like the Proform treadmill even allow users to connect their treadmill to the Internet for automatically controlled workouts.

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02 May 2009

The Way with Baby Names

Choosing a baby name for your child is almost like choosing his identity. Ever heard about the association of a person’s name with his personality? That’s how our names really work. A name molds a person’s identity like a cookie-cutter. So, better get that best baby name for your son or daughter. Read on for some tips on how to provide that best baby name for your little angel.

1. Stop it already with the dictates of your family’s tradition. Choosing the right baby name does not have to always rely on what your elderly relatives deem to be the best baby name. It is your baby’s name, not theirs. So, better act like it. Once your baby is born he will be stuck with that baby name for life. That means it’s not wise to just settle for any baby name that will suit your grandma’s or auntie’s taste.

2. Take a look of a picture of his future. You don’t want your baby to be always called with a monicker that will forever ridicule him or will allow his playmates to make a big laughingstock out of him, right? Research about the meaning of the baby name you are eyeing to give to your baby. Don’t consider Beelzebub as a prospective baby name just because you heard it from a TV show and you find it cute. Don’t use Rodelfa just because a certain Mexican TV show’s hunky lead actor is called Rodolfo. Just plainly saying yes to your gutfeel, thinking of the people that pops into your head upon hearing somebody spout a certain name, trying to follow a fad by naming your baby a certain celebrity’s (sometimes notorious) or NOT THINKING AT ALL in giving your precious one his or her baby name are huge no-nos!

3. Consider reading the initials of the baby name you are planning to give your baby. Make sure they don’t stand for anything funny, disturbing or something utterly stupid. Christine Sue Irving? What will happen on the next episode? Alvin Stephen Stuart? He’ll surely remember not to get near any hole. Fran Ursula Catherine Klein? Uh-oh! See? Can you imagine the sickening situation you may put your child into when he or she grows up?

4. Go check your family tree once and for all. Some can’t still get away from some traditions regarding baby name decisions, especially when they have a special bond with a certain family member that they want that person’s name to be a part of their baby’s name. If your planning to still follow the tradition of putting a part of your elder relatives’ names on your baby’s name, you have to know whether anybody else in your family use that name too. You don’t want to confuse people when they’re calling a name that’s owned by two. Ask around.

5. Don’t go for the overkill. Being too creative on thinking of a baby name can backfire, I’m telling you. Examples are too unique spellings. It will be hard for the kid to keep on spelling his or her name to people who only know the common spelling of such name.

6. Decide with your partner in coming up with the best baby name for your sweet baby. It wouldn’t be nice to be always blamed when people ask who chose that awful baby name, right? Okay, kidding aside. Sharing on this kind of decision-making is a good way of furthering your bond as a couple, not to mention the possibility of coming up with a better baby name. Remember that the “two heads are better than one” thought also applies to dealing with the troubles of finding the most suitable baby name for your baby.

Sound, appeasing relatives and friends and avoiding embarrassing initials and discovery of disgusting meanings are some of the major concerns that should be considered in your quest for the perfect baby name. You might find them a bit taxing. But in the long run, you’ll see that doing your homework will make your baby thank you when the right time comes. Happy baby naming!



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