| Everything needs maintenance and care to | | | | lubrication. There are treadmills that have |
| sustain. Maintenance holds importance in our | | | | an in-built lubrication system in them. These |
| daily life. Just like you take care of your | | | | treadmills are known as 'self-lubricating' |
| body on a regular basis, it is important to | | | | treadmills. But there are still others, which |
| take care of the exercising equipments that | | | | need external lubrication. |
| you have in your home. The maintenance will | | | | |
| not only increase their life but you will | | | | The next important thing in the line is to |
| also be able to enjoy their fitness benefits | | | | have information about the types of treadmill |
| for long. | | | | lubrications that are available in the |
| | | | market. Plus, you should also know which will |
| Treadmills have become an important part of | | | | suit your machine the best. |
| the fitness regime in many of the households. | | | | |
| If you are also a proud owner of a tread | | | | The lubricants that you will find in the |
| machine, you must own a good maintenance | | | | market are generally made up of two |
| plan. A general treadmill care regime | | | | materials- wax or silicon. They are made from |
| includes cleaning and lubricating. Of them, | | | | a non-petroleum base. |
| lubrication forms the most important job. | | | | |
| | | | The best advice on the type of lubricant to |
| With time and regular usage, dirt accumulates | | | | use is offered by the treadmill manufacturer |
| in the parts of a machine. This accumulation | | | | at the time of purchase. This treadmill |
| reduces the efficiency of the machine. | | | | manual or guide will feature all the |
| Besides this, heavy usage increases the | | | | information about the types of lubricant that |
| friction in the parts of a treadmill. And | | | | you can use on your machine. |
| this friction, if uncontrolled, leads to the | | | | |
| wear and tear of the belt. Therefore, | | | | It is very important to use the most suitable |
| treadmill belt needs regular and proper | | | | lubricant as any wrong pick can degrade the |
| lubrication. Proper cleaning and lubrication | | | | working of the belt, and over all machine. |
| reduces the over all degeneration of the | | | | Similarly, excessive lubrication is also not |
| treadmill belt and other parts and makes it | | | | good. |
| life-long running. | | | | |
| | | | Maintenance kits for your treadmills are |
| A treadmill belt predominantly revolves | | | | easily available on any good online store and |
| around the rollers and the deck of the | | | | retail sports outlets. So, make sure that you |
| treadmill. This movement creates friction and | | | | are lubricating your treadmill properly. |
| also produces heat. When you use the belt, | | | | |
| while running or walking, the wear and tear | | | | And finally a word about the frequency of |
| increases further. | | | | lubrication. For walkers, lubrication is |
| | | | required once every year and for the serious |
| There is one important point to note here. | | | | runners twice a year. |
| Not all the treadmill belts require | | | | |