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AquabearGO
AquabearGO Posts: 232 Member
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Im starting a a wog program soon(walking and jogging) and might have to use the treadmill at my local gim. QUESTION: at 398 pounds , do treadmills have a weight limit ? and if so, anyone know what it is? Anyone here ever run on a treadmill? Any advice please..........

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  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    Yes most treadmills have weight limits, I was 380 and my treadmill only went up to 350 , I still used it but tried to take it easy and not burn up the motor. Check with the gym the weight limit should be on the machine. Running on a treadmill is tricky for me at least, I am the worlds worst multitasker and can barely walk and watch tv. This being said there are many people here who run on treadmills every day. Again talk to BeingKevin for a great example.
  • mheebner
    mheebner Posts: 285 Member
    I run every other day in a C25K program on a treadmill. The ones at my gym are pretty heavy duty and I have seen people much bigger than me (I started at 310 lbs) walking on them.

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