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		<title>Top 10 Popular Treadmills to Help Get You Fit for 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>NordicTrack</category><category>NordicTrack Elite 2900 Treadmill</category><category>NordicTrack S 3000 Institutional Treadmill</category><category>ProForm</category><category>ProForm 350 Treadmill</category><category>ProForm 495 Pi Treadmill</category><category>ProForm 540 Treadmill</category><category>ProForm 6.0 GSX Treadmill</category><category>ProForm 600s Treadmill</category><category>ProForm C500 Treadmill</category><category>ProForm Crosswalk 425 Treadmill</category><category>ProForm Perspective ES Treadmill</category><category>Treadmills</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re a few days into 2008 and with every new year, comes new year&#8217;s resolutions. And at the top of everyone&#8217;s list is to get in better shape. Well, today I&#8217;ll help you achieve that goal by showing you some of our 10 most popular treadmills on Smarter.com. The prices range anywhere between $400 and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re a few days into 2008 and with every new year, comes new year&#8217;s resolutions. And at the top of everyone&#8217;s list is to get in better shape. Well, today I&#8217;ll help you achieve that goal by showing you some of our <strong>10 most popular treadmills on Smarter.com</strong>. The prices range anywhere<strong> between $400 and $2,700</strong>, so there is a treadmill that will fit nearly anyone&#8217;s budget.</p>
<p>Pick and choose to see what model is best for you:</p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/proform-c500-treadmill-pftl57105/pd--ch-35--pi-1412302.html#" target="_blank">ProForm C500 Treadmill</a> - $499.00<br />
</strong>Affordable for anyone looking to build their own home fitness center, this treadmill has a 2.75 THP Mach motor and has a <strong>ClearView Backlit display</strong> and <strong>ProStride cushion.</strong><img src="http://images.smarter.com/300x300x15/35/32/1541632.jpg" alt="ProForm 495 Pi Treadmill" align="right" height="300" width="300" /></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/proform-495-pi/pd--ch-35--pi-1541632.html" target="_blank">ProForm 495 Pi Treadmill</a> - $399.00<br />
</strong>Save yourself $100 with this treadmill. This popular treadmill comes with a quick speed control feature along with a <strong>CoolAire fan</strong> to keep you from overheating. Check out what others have said about this treadmill  in our <strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/proform-495-pi/reviews/pr--ch-35--pi-1541632.html" target="_blank">reviews</a>.</strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/proform-6-0-gsx-treadmill/pd--ch-35--pi-217583.html" target="_blank">ProForm 6.0 GSX Treadmill</a> - $579.00<br />
</strong>Also comes with the 2.75 THP motor and has a 300-pound user capacity. The <strong>AirTrek cushioning</strong> feature helps to ease the impact on your body for a more comfortable workout.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/proform-crosswalk-425-treadmill-pftl39707/pd--ch-35--pi-1660394.html" target="_blank">ProForm Crosswalk 425 Treadmill</a> -$449.00<br />
</strong>This machine can really burn the calories. With it&#8217;s <strong>CrossWalk upper body feature</strong>, you can sculpt your back, arms and shoulders all in one workout on this treadmill.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/proform-350-treadmill-pftl31105/pd--ch-35--pi-1412426.html" target="_blank">ProForm 350 Treadmill</a> - $399.00<br />
</strong>Make your run a little more challenging by being able to adjust your incline and by using <strong>QuickSpeed</strong> controls. Run the terrain of the hills from your living room.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/proform-540-treadmill/pd--ch-35--pi-1740400.html" target="_blank">ProForm 540 Treadmill</a> - $499.00<br />
</strong>This treadmill comes with the 2.75 hp motor and also an <strong>EKG pulse grip</strong> to help you monitor your target heart rate. You can also use <strong>iFit workout programs</strong> which can be downloaded from the Internet.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/proform-600s-treadmill/pd--ch-35--pi-1356980.html" target="_blank">ProForm 600s Treadmill</a> - $499.00</strong><br />
This treadmill comes complete with four personal trainer workouts designed by real certified personal trainers that automatically adjust your settings such as your running<strong><img src="http://images.smarter.com/300x300x15/35/92/1660392.jpg" alt="ProForm Perspective ES Treadmill" align="right" height="300" width="300" /></strong> speed during your workout.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/proform-perspective-es-treadmill-pftl99806/pd--ch-35--pi-1660392.html" target="_blank">ProForm Perspective ES Treadmill</a> - $1,249.00</strong><br />
ProForm&#8217;s most advanced entertainment treadmill, this thing even comes with a built-in 7-inch TV.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/nordictrack-elite-2900-treadmill-ntl16905/pd--ch-35--pi-1392076.html" target="_blank">NordicTrack Elite 2900 Treadmill</a> - $1,199.00<br />
</strong>This elite treadmill also comes with the iFit workout programs which allows you to just plug in your card and instantly you have a personal trainer.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.smarter.com/treadmills/nordictrack-s-3000-institutional-treadmill-ntl29105/pd--ch-35--pi-1392062.html" target="_blank">NordiTrack S 3000 Institutional Treadmill</a> - $2,699.00<br />
</strong>This treadmill is in a class of its own and received high praise from testers from <strong><em>Runner&#8217;s World magazine</em></strong> in January 2007.</li>
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		<title>Want to Live Longer? Drink up!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2007/06/22/want-to-live-longer-drink-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nick</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Who said drinking is harmful to your health.
According to the latest issue of Men&#8217;s Health, they gave us these two tips for a longer life:

Tequila is good for you! You heard that right. According to a study done by the University of Guadalajara, blue agave - a plant extract and the main ingredient used to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who said drinking is harmful to your health.</p>
<p>According to the latest issue of Men&#8217;s Health, they gave us these two tips for a longer life:</p>
<ul>
<li>Tequila is good for you! You heard that right. According to a study done by the University of Guadalajara, blue agave - a plant extract and the main ingredient used to make tequila - can pass through stomach acids without being destroyed <img align="right" width="150" src="http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x281/nallenak/071106_patronsilver_01c.jpg" alt="Tequila" height="150" />and can help treat cancer.</li>
</ul>
<p>          Where&#8217;s the salt and lime! </p>
<ul>
<li>And here&#8217;s a little fun fact. If you drink 3 glasses of red wine a week, you reduce your chances of getting colon cancer by <strong><em>68%</em></strong>!</li>
</ul>
<p>          Pass me the bottle!</p>
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		<title>How to Break in a New Baseball Glove</title>
		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2007/04/27/how-to-break-in-a-new-baseball-glove/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>nick</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who&#8217;s ever bought a brand new mitt from the store knows that its about as stiff as a corpse, and is nearly impossible to squeeze closed on the first day.
To some people, a mitt is a sacred possession to them, so breaking it in and getting a good feel for it is very important.
Although [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JN8NBVB0L._SS500_.jpg" align="right" height="250" width="250" />Anyone who&#8217;s ever bought a <a href="http://www.smarter.com/baseball_gloves_mitts---pl--ch-35--ca-1362.html">brand new mitt </a>from the store knows that its about as stiff as a corpse, and is nearly impossible to squeeze closed on the first day.</p>
<p>To some people, a mitt is a sacred possession to them, so breaking it in and getting a good feel for it is very important.</p>
<p>Although there are so many ways to break in a glove, here are some helpful tips:</p>
<p> <a href="http://blogs.smarter.com/sports/2007/04/27/how-to-break-in-a-new-baseball-glove/" class="more-link">(more&#8230;)</a></p>
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