5 Solutions to Common Treadmill Complaints
5 Treadmill Gripes — and 5 Solutions
| Gripe | Solution |
| It's way too boring. | Staying in one place can have its downfalls, so make it fun by listening to a book on tape, learning a language, watching a movie or TV show, perusing a magazine, or listening to a great running mix. |
| It's too loud. | You can't stop the noise, but you can prevent yourself from hearing it (especially that annoying guy trying to pick you up) by wearing a set of good noise-blocking headphones. |
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| Solution | |
| It's too repetitive on my body. | The great thing about treadmills is that you're in control of the speed and the incline. So mix it up to feel different effects on your body — try lunges too. If you don't want to futz with the buttons, many newer treadmills offer built-in interval workouts. Select a workout from the list and it'll make you feel more like you're running outside than just running on a hamster wheel. |
| I don't believe the readout. | When using your own treadmill or one at the gym, you get accurate readings of the time, distance, and how fast you're moving, since these are simple functions the machine can figure out by using the clock and the speed of the belt. When it comes to calories burned, if there's a place you can enter in your weight, then the calorie readout should also be fairly accurate. To be sure, you may want to get a heart rate monitor or the Nike+ Sports Kit. |
| There's no place for my water bottle or magazine. | If your treadmill doesn't have a rack or water bottle holder, you can buy these separately. A drink holder ($17) can easily keep track of your water. You can also purchase a reading rack ($25). It's made of clear plastic and fits over the treadmill display so you can read your book and also peek at how long you've been walking. |
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