Home use treadmill.....a simple?? question.

[Dave7]

I was about to buy a cheap one (£200ish).
Then I notice a comment where they say the don't recommend it to be used on a carpet but rather, on a hard floor. No reason given
Problem
Where I will be using it ie lounge is fully carpeted..
Any thoughts ??

 

[BigSid]

It depends on what the problem with carpet is. Get a board to stand it on?

 

[Mo1959]

I was about to buy a cheap one (£200ish).
Then I notice a comment where they say the don't recommend it to be used on a carpet but rather, on a hard floor. No reason given
Problem
Where I will be using it ie lounge is fully carpeted..
Any thoughts ??

Stick a rubber mat under it.

 

[Mburton1993]

I had a treadmill set up in my spare room on carpet and didn't encounter any problems with it.

However this article lists few reasons against carpet.

 

[Dave7]

Excellent tha

I had a treadmill set up in my spare room on carpet and didn't encounter any problems with it.

However this article lists few reasons against carpet.

Excellent that, thank you.

 

[AndyRM]

Yeah, rubber mat is the way to go if you don't have a hard surface to put a treadmill on. I don't think I've seen a carpeted gym before!

 

[cougie uk]

What speed will you be using it for ? You don't want your treadmill to be straining all of the time.
Treadmills are more complicated than you think. A bit like bikes.

 

[Dave7]

What speed will you be using it for ? You don't want your treadmill to be straining all of the time.
Treadmills are more complicated than you think. A bit like bikes.

Walking, probably at the slowest speed. Long Covid attacked my muscles and I struggle to even walk now......I am hoping that 10-15 minutes each morning will help.

 

[Jameshow]

Walking, probably at the slowest speed. Long Covid attacked my muscles and I struggle to even walk now......I am hoping that 10-15 minutes each morning will help.

You'll be fine on any tbh.