It's simply amazing how many people walk on the treadmill

Because 99% of people find running a tedious chore, they don't care about the fitness aspect, they just live in their bubble of counting calories. They’d rather walk a mile in 20 minutes and burn 100 calories than run (and yes a mile in 10 minutes and burn 100 calories because the lack of effort is worth wice the time for them. Sort of like why I moved to the 1500 from the 800 if I’m being honest.

This. Seriously. She wanted you to check her out in her yoga pants and then snuggle up in her dorm while her roommate was out of town.

But yea I get what you're saying. She's a waste of oxygen at the gym. So is most of this world. They're called betas

Physics wrote:

This is true, but we all know that walking on a treadmill is not real walking, you just have to lift your feet and put them down again, the belt does all the work.

Walking on a treadmill does not count, oh and there is no wind resistance either.

Yea but if you put the treadmill at an incline it's closer to the real thing...

Women constantly get harassed--honked at, whistled at, men slowing down and asking them for their number or to get in the car, etc--when they are outside exercising. So as much as the men on here think going to the gym to use the treadmill for walking is ridiculous, it's your own damn fault they choose to do that.

SimplyAmazedGuy wrote:

But Why? wrote:

Why is this amazing to you?

Because it's an utter waste of time (for them and for me if I'm waiting to use a treadmill) and yet it's a popular course of action.

The treadmill walkers are staring at you wondering why your not outside running. I guess they think your not a serious runner.

SimplyAmazedGuy wrote:

Flagpole wrote:

Quite judgmental you are.

Why should you care that these people are walking?

They all just want exercise.

Maybe they are afraid of dogs.

Maybe they are afraid of getting hit by a car.

Maybe they have lupus.

Maybe they have fibromyalgia.

Maybe they are recovering from any kind of surgery.

Maybe they have arthritis.

Maybe they are just living their lives the way they want to and don't need some douche bag judging their level of exercise.

There's nothing wrong with being judgmental.

I care because:

1. Sometimes they occupy all the treadmills

2. I care about other people, and don't want to see them wasting time on an ineffective "workout" due to ignorance. Do you only care about things that affect you, personally? That seems like a selfish way to live.

I'm calling disingenuous on point 2. What has convinced you that walking is not an effective exercise, especially since you indicated that some are doing a jog/walk combination? Your judgment rather than altruism comes out in the quotes you put around the word workout. Do you go up to them and speak about the voluminous research that shows that they will not achieve any fitness or health benefits by walking alone or by interspersing walking with jogging? I'm sure that's what someone who is concerned for others would do. I think point 1 is much more truthful. Everybody who belongs to a gym gets to use the equipment, whether you like it or not.

It's funny you say this. I workout and 75% of the time use Treadmills it is convenient and being that I have PTSD and a heart condition makes it easy to monitor. 2 days ago I even managed 6 miles in 38:41. However I see guys light jogging all the time maybe 1 in a 100 has serious cauliflower ear. I live in a fighting area so yeah as stated go laugh at that guy for jogging. The thing is most people are not impressed with us running on a treadmill most are impressed with the guy that is benching 4 plates on each side. See after being a runner for most of my life and now simply enjoying that it keeps me heart healthy I have realized when people see us on a treadmill in our little running shorts they don't think man he is hot they think humm that is sweet. What I am referring to as sweet is the walker that you are making fun of that got on the treadmill right by you they assume you glearing at him is you simply loving looking at your life partner. Easily put they think we are gay not bad ass.

Interesting information, but nowadays treadmills are not actual at all. 80% of modern people are too busy. I can recommend everyone to buy under-desk bike. I bought one the same several months ago and I am really pleased with my results. It is very budget-friendly and you can use it everywhere (at home or in the office for example). If you need just to support athletic body, It is the best way to do it. At https://www.workoutmachines.co.uk/exercise-bikes/mini/ you can select the ideal one exactly for you.

I watch the Price is Right every weekday while running..... wrote:

I don't mind unless two people go to walk together and talk the whole time. Have to turn my headphones up pretty loud to drown them out. There are people that absolutely can't run like me brother. He had a heart attack a few years ago. Walking is the best workout for some.

I don’t know why but this bothers me as well. If it’s an easier run, not so much, but when I’m doing a tough workout on a treadmill and people next to me are just walking and talking to each other or on their phone.m, it gets under my skin.

I never liked to run. It's not my favorite sport and I don't think it will be.

Most often I use a treadmill to warm up my muscles, because I don't want to get a stretched or broken muscle when I use gym's weights machines. I think I look pretty funny, because I'm equipped from head to toe LOL. The most important equipment I think is my knee brace from dunbarmedical. Who doesn't want healthy knees haha.

What is really strange to me in these particular times is the number of people that still walk (or run for that matter) on a treadmill even when the weather is very nice outside. My area has plenty of walking trails and residential areas where people can get out and go for a walk/run. Along with this, my state has forced mask mandates in gyms. It's already bad enough wearing a mask on the bike and elliptical. It's even worse when running on the treadmill. With a mask on, it's very annoying trying to get a drink of water when running fast on the treadmill. In addition your mask gets so heavy, saturated in sweat, that it just falls down. Getting in a good run on the treadmill at the gym nowadays is impossible with always having to fix your mask.

Gravy wrote:

Nah, it's more amazing how many people walk on the track in lane one when it's nice outside and there are plenty of other options available.

that drives me nuts. how about with a dog roaming around too while they're walking in lane 1 on the cell phone. last time i took a dump next to the track and i saw their dog ate my turds.

Darwinist Theory wrote:

why are you watching other people , that is less effort than walking.

Couple months ago the lady got on the treadmill two down from me and didn't even start the treadmill and looks at her iPod or phone for about 30 minutes till I had to leave.

a T 6 90 PLUS YEARS MY KNEES ARE SHOT. wALKING ON THE TREADMILL i CAN MANAGE, USING THE.

INCLINE ADDS TO THE EFFORT, HEART RATE i CAN ALTER. sUITS ME.

well i do not know about those people watching others hahahaha but is it really wrong to walk on a treadmill? i mean, you just don't start to run on immediately right?

yuddy bork wrote:

last time i took a dump next to the track and i saw their dog ate my turds.

And some people kiss their coprophagous dogs on the mouth.

Ick.

i'd say walking is wrong to be assumed as the prerequisite for running. yes walking has peak forces that are resembling running, but you won't ever be able to do a real pullup if all you ever do is assisted pullups. my point is jog at a pace slightly faster than you walk11!!!!!

Some people walk on a treadmill at the gym for the same reason that some people walk on a track. The very act of driving to a gym or track gives them a sense of commitment to exercise. Sure, people can walk anywhere, but they won't. Once they've made the decision to drive to the gym/track, they feel committed.

Is that logical? Heck, no. Since when were humans logical creatures?