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New Year has brought an influx of celebrity related TV shows, including Celebrity Big Brother 2012. 

Local runner, Noel Bresland, 34 has completed a marathon inside a capsule of the London Eye on a treadmill.

Noel from Manchester, ran the equivalent of the 26.2-mile (42.2km) course on a treadmill in a time of three hours and 51 minutes.

He was raising money for two charities - Children with Leukaemia and Bliss - as part of an attempt to finish 223 marathons in 10 years.

He set himself the challenge after his nephew Ethan, who was born prematurely, died at the age of 223 days.

So far he has run 30 marathon-length courses and has raised nearly £25,000.

"I am determined to reach my ultimate goal of 223 marathons," Mr Bresland said.

"You haven't seen the last of me, as having overcome my fear of heights, we are now developing plans for a marathon in a plane and hot air balloon.

Mr Bresland is planning to run the London Marathon dressed as Little Miss Naughty later this month.

Running on a treadmill is one of the most beneficial workouts we can do on a regular basis.

Running uses nearly every muscle in the body, and also helps to improve overall cardiovascular health, as well as improving balance and stamina.

Although running is highly beneficial some people struggle to run due to muscle or joint issues, an advanced weight problem, or an injury that precludes the ability to engage in high-strain, high-impact activities.

If you find it difficult to run then we recommend walking on a treadmill rather than running.

Walking provides many of the same benefits as running, but with far less physical stress on the body; and as with running you have to be sensible when first starting a walking routine.

If you walk at a faster pace you will burn calories at a faster rate.
Your size, stride and speed will affect how many calories your burn in 10,000 steps. For an 11 stone woman walking at a fairly brisk pace of 3.5 miles an hour, it would take around 90 minutes and burn more than 400 calories.

Walking will make a huge impact on the way you both look and feel. Walking will also increase your muscle tone, boost metabolism, ease stress, raise energy levels and improve sleep and help you to lose weight. 

Cheap portable exercise bike could be used in offices around the country in order to improve our health and fitness.

The researchers, writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, said sedentary lifestyles were a serious health problem.

Researchers have suggested that implementing small exercise bikes in offices could be a cheap solution to tackling our sedentary lifestyles.

This wouldn’t be the first time that fitness equipment was introduced into offices previous attempts have included hooking up a treadmill to an office computer.

The idea to introduce mini exercise bikes into offices is being investigated by researchers at East Carolina University. The study was made up of 18 workers who tested how feasible it would be to introduce exercise bikes into their work space.

On average, the workers each used the machine on 12 out of the 20 days of the study and pedalled for 23 minutes at a time.

The results indicate that workers would use an exercise bike if they were offered one by their employer.

The researchers said: "Portable pedal machines may serve as a tool to reduce sedentary times in the work environment without necessarily influencing the sitting time necessary for performing computer-related tasks."

The authors note that the novelty factor of having an exercise bike did wear off so additional motivation would be needed to keep employees using them.  

A teacher and 11 pupils from Oxford have gained a Guinness world record for running 100 miles on a treadmill in just 8 hours and 23 minutes. 

Paul Fernandez and his biology pupils from Radley College, Oxford, smashed the original record of 9 hours and 5 minutes.

Each member of the 12-man team each took turn to run each of the 100 miles on the treadmills in the school’s gym.

Mr. Fernandez, 36, already held a handful of Guinness world records, including one for the fastest marathon dressed as a clown after he ran the Gloucester Marathon in two hours 50 minutes in 2009.

He said: “I have four world records myself and I was trying to find something the boys here could do.

“They trained and worked hard and got a good team bond. It just shows what you can do with a lot of preparation and a detailed plan.

The team managed to raise an impressive £3,500 for charity. The money will be divided between MacMillan Cancer Support, Helen and Douglas House in Oxford, Ace Africa, and the Radley Armed Forces Fund, providing bursaries for the children of troops.

Each year we all go in search for the best way to lose weight and get fit, with many of us going in search of recently launched, innovative pieces of fitness equipment, but many of us over look the proven, tried and tested methods and fitness products.

Many people consider the treadmill to be the piece of fitness equipment which offers the best advantages, perhaps because it is and essential part of most peoples commercial gym or health club and is usually the first port of call when establishing your fitness plan.

Cross trainers are fast overtaking treadmills as the number one piece of home fitness equipment. Cross trainers are ideal for those who are looking for a piece of home gym equipment and who want to save on space, as they don’t take up a lot of space compared to various other types of fitness equipment.

There are numerous models of cross trainers currently available that can be bought at cost-effective price points as well as the higher priced models of cross trainers which come with a host of additional capabilities and functions, to allow you to tailor your cross trainer workout.

Cross trainers are a popular choice of fitness equipment because they offer a low workout, which means there is no strain or stress placed on the body at all. Cross trainers also allow you to work the cardiovascular system, which helps to sustain hearts wellbeing. Cross trainers are ideal for those who are looking to lose weight and tone up all over, as cross trainers give an entire body work out.

Most models of cross trainer will allow you to tailor your workout, using the cross trainer's console; you can increase the pace of your workout, incline or decline positions, travel back or forwards, jog or walk and also target positions for the upper body area.

With a home cross trainer you can exercise when you want, tailor your own workouts, save on space and workout your entire body in a strain free way. 

35 year old John Warnes from Temple, USA, ran 161.76 miles in exactly 24 hours this week, in turn setting the new Guinness world record for the longest distance covered by a man on a treadmill over the course of 24 hours.

Although Warnes was permitted to step off the treadmill to take a break, the stopwatch never stopped going. At the start of the world record attempt, John was taking a break from the treadmill for three minutes every 30 minutes. As the end drew closure the three-minute break increased to 30 – 40 minute break in order to make that final push that was needed to succeed.

Warnes had attempted to break the record three times before finally achieving success, he was quoted as saying "One of the big things for me is that I tried it three times before but didn't make it," Warnes said. "This was the last attempt for me. It's like I told my family and girlfriend: I'm getting too old to put my body through the stresses anymore." His previous attempts fell short by just one single mile and seven miles.

In total Warnes ran for a staggering 23 hours on the treadmill during the 24-hour period. His achievement will be recorded in the 2012 addition of the Guinness Book of World Records.

1. Folding Treadmill – Often when people think about treadmills, they conjure up thoughts of a large, space consuming, expensive piece of fitness equipment. At one time they’d be right but these days most manufactures produce a wide range of folding treadmills taking up little space in your home. A good quality folding treadmill can also be purchased relatively cheaply.  

If you are looking for a good quality, durable, low cost treadmill to get you through the recession we recommend the York Heritage T102 treadmill for just £489.

The T102 is a user friendly treadmill, with a top speed of 13 km/h and electronic incline. The T102 the ideal entry level treadmill. The space saving design has a running deck that folds-up for storage.

The console has a large easy-to-read LCD screen and features Direct Speed keys that take you to your desired speed in an instant. Hand pulse sensors are available on the fixed handlebars for immediate heart rate feedback.

2. The Reebok I – Bike Blue RE 14101BL – Reebok fitness equipment is one of the best selling ranges in the fitness equipment market, it’s popular choice because of the Reebok badge and colours. The I Bike is a combination of style and functionality. The Reebok I – Bike is the perfect exercise bike for beginners and those who are just simply looking to shed and few pounds and get fit.

3. York Fitness Heritage Series X101 Crosstrainer - Your entry into the world of cross training, compact yet well constructed, the X101 is perfect for the newcomer to exercise. The 8 levels of smooth magnetic resistance and clear readout will help you on your way to getting fit and the computer even calculates your estimated calorie burn.

4. For those who are looking to bulk up and gain a few pounds we recommend the Adidas Dumbell Set. The Adidas Dumbell set features Adidas chrome dumbells that are presented in a strong carry case for easy storage and transportation. The Adidas Dumbell Set contains dumbells between 0.5kg and 1.5kg. Each weight is made of carbon steel and chrome plated for durability. 

Earlier this month The Independent newspaper listed the best buy treadmills for 2011, their list was referenced from health and fitness website Livestrong.com, who compiled their best buys for 2011 in a series of articles. When the list was compiled elements such as home usage, budget, or big splurges were taken into consideration, from which the following list was devised:

1. Landice L7 ProSports Trainer - Ideal for serious running, this treadmill offers an extra-long walking area, 4-ply deck (usually only found on commercial treadmills), patented shock absorption system, an aluminum frame, and great warranty. Price: about £4299.

 http://www.gymworld.co.uk/landice-l770-club-pro-trainer-sports-treadmill.html

2. Gold's Gym Maxx CrossWalk 650 - This budget-priced treadmill is ideal for walkers and sells for £410. The machine has plenty of programs, a quiet motor, and a good-size walking area, as well as nice cushioning and a power incline.

3. The Fuel F85 (known as the Sole F85 in USA) - The Fuel F85 treadmill has a number of things going for it: a relatively low price point for a high-end machine £1499.99, a long running surface, and a 15 percent incline.

http://www.gymworld.co.uk/fuel-f85-treadmill.html

4. The Reebok S 9.80 - At around £450, this treadmill offers a longer, 60-inch (152.4 cm) belt, suitable for runners over walkers, a 12 mph (about 19 kph) speed limit, and a 12 percent maximum incline.

5. Smooth 9.35 HR - This model offers a shock absorption system that reduces impact on the joints. Features a full 3.0 horsepower motor and a lifetime warranty. For around £1865 the Smooth 9.35 HR treadmill is a genuine runner's machine.

Follow the link below for The Independent article:

 
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/top-treadmills-of-2011-landice-l7-sole-f85-smooth-935-hr-2176688.html