I'm looking to get a treadmill for my basement that has 7' ceilings. I am 6'1 and never plan on using the incline.
The treadmill will need to be a folding model so that I can push it into a corner when I have people over.
What do you think would work for me? What kind of step-up height would I need?
I also have about 7' basement ceilings. I have a Sole F80 down there. I'm 6'2" and have never had a problem running 5 min pace or on an incline. Just position the treadmill between the floor joists in an unfinished area. My head is around the bottom of the joists. I haven't hit my head yet after 3 years!
At 350lbs and some tight turns I did have to hire a moving crew to get it own there though!
BasementRunner wrote:
I also have about 7' basement ceilings. I have a Sole F80 down there. I'm 6'2" and have never had a problem running 5 min pace or on an incline. Just position the treadmill between the floor joists in an unfinished area. My head is around the bottom of the joists. I haven't hit my head yet after 3 years!
At 350lbs and some tight turns I did have to hire a moving crew to get it own there though!
Honestly, at your weight I'd try aquajogging instead. Also, have you heard of r/running yet?
BasementRunner wrote:
I also have about 7' basement ceilings. I have a Sole F80 down there. I'm 6'2" and have never had a problem running 5 min pace or on an incline. Just position the treadmill between the floor joists in an unfinished area. My head is around the bottom of the joists. I haven't hit my head yet after 3 years!
At 350lbs and some tight turns I did have to hire a moving crew to get it down there though!
dr. nowzaradan wrote:
Honestly, at your weight I'd try aquajogging instead. Also, have you heard of r/running yet?
OK that was pretty funny but in case you're serious, that's the weight of the treadmill you stupid @ss!!!
I recently began using my treadmill again after my left knee FINALLY started feeling better (after literally years). I love using it but it was taking up a LOT of space, so today I had it moved into the basement (the movers were AMAZING!!). I think it will be fine down there (the basement is nice and cool, which I like for working out), but I am wondering if there is anything I need to consider, like extra padding underneath or something? (The basement has concrete floors -- its ceilings are finished, but otherwise it's unfinished. Wanna finish it asap, found some ideas here https://capablegroupinc.ca/