audrey asked:


I’ve heard they cause a lot of problems in your legs and hips over time, but really, is this all true?

4 Responses to “Is there anything wrong with treadmills?”

1. a_girl_fromla77 on November 27th, 2008 9:58 am

   I’ve only heard of problems happening if you constantly walk at an incline of more than 3 degrees.

2. Jared J on November 27th, 2008 4:05 pm

   I used to use a treadmill but after a while of using it — it started to cause my shin splints to flair up. So if you do have shin splints dont use it =P

   Other then that I wouldn’t know — I doubt it thou.

3. ProfessorK on November 29th, 2008 4:16 am

   Treadmills themselves are fine. They offer a little more cushion than running on pavement. Running in general is pretty hard on your body, though. A lot of people who run experience injuries over time, but that’s due to the running, not the treadmill.

4. Rosie on December 1st, 2008 2:45 am

   sometimes the impact of repeatedly placing your feet on the treadmill can affect your joints (knees/ankles), just as it would with jogging in general, especially at higher speeds.