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Treadmill · Elliptical · Pilates

Get more out of your treadmill, elliptical and Pilates mat

Plain-English guides on form, workouts, fixes and buying, for people training at home or in an ordinary gym.

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Six sections, each with the guides worth reading first.

Treadmill Walking form, first runs, incline, intervals and safety. Elliptical Using the machine well, muscles worked, stride and drive types. Pilates Getting started, first classes, how often, and what you need. Reformer & Equipment How reformers work, home setups, rings and balls. Fix & Maintain Error codes, slipping belts, squeaks and lubrication. Buying & Setup What to look for, motor sizes, space, floors and mats.

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A good first read from each section.

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Error codes, slipping belts and squeaks. Unplug first, then work through these.

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Woman doing a mat exercise in her living room PilatesPilates at Home for Beginners: A Four-Week Mat Plan Woman running hard on a treadmill during an interval TreadmillTreadmill Interval Training for Beginners: Three Starter Workouts EllipticalElliptical or Treadmill for Cardio? A Fair Comparison Woman working out on a reformer in a bright room with plants Reformer & EquipmentHow to Do Reformer Pilates at Home: Space, Setup and First Moves

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Ryan Mitchell

Hi, I'm Ryan

I write the guides here. I keep them practical: how to use the machine, how to fix the annoying stuff, and what to check before you spend money. Where numbers matter, I point to the source.

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