Threadmill

unnameduser

Im thinking of getting a threadmill in an attempt to try regain some fitness.

I dont want to splash out too much for it as God only knows if I'll keep it up. For that reason I'm looking for a second hand one. I've heard that its important to get a good one where the belt doesnt slip whilst running.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

d'Oracle

Tread: (v) To step or walk on or over.

O.P.H

Well in my opinion, if you were somebody that was already well into training, like weights and cardio etc and just needed a treadmill because of time constraints or poor location for outdoor running, I'd go ahead and get one.

But since you are new to it from what your post says and there is a chance you wont keep it up and will waste your money, I would recommend getting into some sort of training first (running outside, cross training at home, body weights etc), if you can keep that up for 2 to 3 months and find you still need a threadmill, then fork out the few hundred quid for it.

And also, outdoor running is a million times better then a threadmill, just do that and save your money

unnameduser

d'Oracle wrote: »

Tread: (v) To step or walk on or over.

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O.P.H wrote: »

Well in my opinion, if you were somebody that was already well into training, like weights and cardio etc and just needed a treadmill because of time constraints or poor location for outdoor running, I'd go ahead and get one.

But since you are new to it from what your post says and there is a chance you wont keep it up and will waste your money, I would recommend getting into some sort of training first (running outside, cross training at home, body weights etc), if you can keep that up for 2 to 3 months and find you still need a threadmill, then fork out the few hundred quid for it.

And also, outdoor running is a million times better then a threadmill, just do that and save your money

I was quite into running 10 years ago and used to do cross country running but that seems like many a moon ago. 4 years of college and 6 years of working hard and I find myself in a situation where I'm quite unfit. Time restraints are my biggest thing - I work unsightly hours and quite often at odd times. I cannot see myself going for a run in the middle of the night but could see myself jumping on a threadmill in the comfort of my own home.

Colm_OReilly

www.simplefit.org would be a good way to start, lot less cost than a treadmill and way more effective too, imo.