Looking for Advice on a Treadmill

captain53 · 08-03-2009, 07:14 PM

Use the space for a beer cooler and a humidor and walk back and forth, you will get far more use out of those than a treadmill.

elderboy02 · 08-03-2009, 07:17 PM

I work for a physical therapist. He does not own a treadmill. He says that it is harder on joints than an elliptical. He does all therapy on an elliptical. Just my

chippewastud79 · 08-03-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I work for a physical therapist. He does not own a treadmill. He says that it is harder on joints than an elliptical. He does all therapy on an elliptical. Just my

Ellipticals are lower impact, but todays treadmills offer very cushioned running decks that are far better than running on concrete. I will admit that I used ellipticals much more early in my rehab than a treadmill, but an elliptical changes your stride pattern and when you go back to running it can feel akward. Eventually, a good physical therapist will have to put a rehab patient on a treadmill to work on walking/jogging/running. Unless you have a restrictive problem, like surgery, treadmills are a great option for cardio. It sounds like the OP is a runner, or would like to be, and a treadmill would be a better option than an elliptical. You have to be willing to use any piece of equipment though.

elderboy02 · 08-03-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Ellipticals are lower impact, but todays treadmills offer very cushioned running decks that are far better than running on concrete. I will admit that I used ellipticals much more early in my rehab than a treadmill, but an elliptical changes your stride pattern and when you go back to running it can feel akward. Eventually, a good physical therapist will have to put a rehab patient on a treadmill to work on walking/jogging/running. Unless you have a restrictive problem, like surgery, treadmills are a great option for cardio. It sounds like the OP is a runner, or would like to be, and a treadmill would be a better option than an elliptical. You have to be willing to use any piece of equipment though.

I agree. To be fair, my boss doesn't do much traditional physical therapy. He does fitness for duty exams and disability exams, etc.

I don't think you can go wrong with a treadmill or an elliptical.

Barteur · 08-03-2009, 07:39 PM

Check your PM I sent you all the ''Consumer report'' in regards to Treadmills

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08-03-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Looking for Advice on a Treadmill Use the space for a beer cooler and a humidor and walk back and forth, you will get far more use out of those than a treadmill.

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elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,517 Trading: (133)	Re: Looking for Advice on a Treadmill I work for a physical therapist. He does not own a treadmill. He says that it is harder on joints than an elliptical. He does all therapy on an elliptical. Just my

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Barteur Golf is life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Montreal Posts: 724 Trading: (18)	Re: Looking for Advice on a Treadmill Check your PM I sent you all the ''Consumer report'' in regards to Treadmills Frenchie __________________