Yes it’s October again. Leaves are falling, temps are dropping and tubes of fake blood are selling like hotcakes. At TTR we’ve decided to get in the Halloween spirit by detailing some of the scariest treadmills we’ve ever seen. CAUTION: If you’re squeamish about horrifying gizmos, frighteningly bad designs and insane contraptions you may want to stop reading now.
1) The Underwater Treadmill – Ah yes, a relaxing day at the pool. You’ve got your sunblock, your water wings and your snorkel. So what’s missing? A treadmill of course!
The SPT Aquatic Underwater Treadmill simply drops into your pool and allows you to “walk or run in a weight-free environment against the natural smooth resistance that only water can provide.” Really? Whatever happened to–I don’t know–swimming in your pool?
2) The Anti-Gravity Treadmill – And you thought NASA only made space ships. This little doozie is called the Woodway G-Trainer. The G-Trainer™ creates a powerful lifting force, known as Advanced Differential Air Pressure Technology (ADAPT), that allows for precise ultra-low impact ambulation.
In all seriousness it’s a good tool that helps patients recover faster from orthopedic and neurological conditions. But dang, what a beastly looking contraption to have in your living room.
3) Treadmills for Tots – It’s just what every kids wants to see under the tree on Christmas morning…the Treadmill for Tots! Your kids will have hours of fun running and walking and running and walking…or not.
It’s actually not a bad idea, but whatever happened to playing football or riding bikes? Must be a generational thing.
4) The Rollator Treadmill – Just when you thought it was safe to stay inside… That’s right, the Ooms Rollator is the world’s first treadmill with wheels that actually moves when you walk.
I thought the whole point of a treadmill was so you could exercise inside? Again, probably a generational thing.
5) The Dog Treadmill – Our list just wouldn’t be complete without the treadmill for dogs–the Jog A Dog.
If you’ve got a pudgy pooch the Jog A Dog is “designed with the input of veterinarians, physical therapists, breeders and engineers” to help your dog get off the couch and get in shape.
There you have it. The 5 scariest treadmills on the market today. If you own, or have seen, a scary treadmill we’d love to see it. Just attach a pic to the comments section below this post or email us at info@top-treadmill-reviews.com. Happy Halloween!
October 19th, 2009 at 7:49 am
The Underwater Treadmill is great innovation so I’m not sure why it would appear in your segment. Consumers from top performing athletes to patients with joint issues can benefit dramatically from using a device like this. A lot of people have pools they never use anymore and this treadmill gives people several motivating reason to get back in the pool: You burn twice as many calories on an underwater treadmill than you do on traditional land, underwater treadmills simulate running on land more accurately than running on a traditional treadmill, there is no risk of injury so people with knee, ankle, hip, feet problems can exercise without pain or discomfort. None of that is squesmish or horrifying unless you are opposed to innovation and education. I would encourage you to learn more about this the benefits of aquatic fitness and use your site would want to promote and educate others rather than “scare”.
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
hey wendy,
as the article said, if you have a pool…..what about swimming in it? it may offer benefits that traditional treadmills don’t, but no ones arguing against that…..swimming burns calories, offers no risk of injury as you stated, and doesn’t cost several thousand dollars to put something in your existing pool.
p.s. if you were the inventor, designer, or had something to do with the production of this underwater treadmill, i apoligize if your feelings were hurt.