What’s the most popular way to exercise these days? Treadmills, believe it or not. The Treadmill Reviews Comparison Guide explains why, in case you were wondering. Experts agree that a brisk walk is one of the most effective ways to exercise, because it gets the heart pumping and gets most of the body’s muscle groups into the act. Sure, walking in place indoors can be boring, but you don’t have to deal with ice, snow, wind, blazing heat, rain…well, you get the drift.

Plus, you never have to go to a sweaty, overcrowded gym to work out, so that’s one excuse out the door. A treadmill will fit easily into most of the places you might need one: bedrooms, offices, and living rooms, for example. And while you walk, you can do the New York Times crossword or study the latest racing form. Try doing those things while out on the jogging track!

So much for the boredom and gym excuses. With those big, bad excuses history, you can step up onto your treadmill and start walking with confidence. And if you’re waiting for your New Year’s promises to yourself to come into play, you need to stow that nonsense right now. Instead of waiting for your resolutions, which you know you’re going to blow off anyhow, get yourself a treadmill and start walking.

If your excuse is that you don’t know anything about treadmills, that one won’t hold water either. It’s not as if online treadmill ratings are rare or anything. The aforementioned Comparison Guide offers plenty, along with tips on how to select the treadmill that’s right for you. You can choose from dozens of different brands and models of treadmills, which comprise just one category of elliptical exercise machines.

Basic treadmill models aren’t that expensive. Even the more intricate electronic models contain features that make them well worth the investment. C’mon, now, the new or refurbished treadmill of your dreams can be found at a great price, if you’re willing to shop a little. So get to it, why don’t you? To heck to waiting for the New Year!