Manual - The tread moves by your own power when walking. You push it with your feet.

Automatic = The tread moves by a motor.

Ellipticals are ten times better and provide a more superior cardio workout. I would really recommend you invest your money in a device that provides a better workout. I mean treadmill are decent and still would work. Some even allow you to increase the intensity by adjusting the elevation(moving the angle up so you are walking up hill) or speed(some go to 12mph). However Epliticals are my pick, they just provide a more effective workout and in the end that is what your aiming for in my opinion.

Just something to think about….

Also nutrition would be your best friend here. A lot of people will just put back on the calories they burned and then wonder why they are not losing weight……

So be sure to get a good diet going or else your wasting your time.
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Hey Heather,

Manual treadmills is you using your own power to make the belt on the treadmill go round, where as motored ones use electricity from the mains. If you were to buy a treadmill a motorized one would be your best bet.

You mentioned you want to lose weight?, indeed treadmills use alot of energy, but have you considered going running outside, you see , it is proven that compared to a treadmill you burn more fat out running on rough terrains as you use more muscle, so personally, If you have got a quiet bit( or even if you haven’t-go out early) go for a run outside. save yourself the hassle of buying one, look at it this way, more money for you to spend on buying nice new clothes for your new look…

Best of Luck
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