Netflix and treadmill

brockb1981
brockb1981 Posts: 60 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Decided too watch Netflix while on treadmill. Next thing I know it's been 3 hrs lol. I'm going to have to do more often!!!!!

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  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Hahahha, way to go!
    :-D
  • StacyChrz
    StacyChrz Posts: 865 Member
    Sounds like a great way to pass the time.
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
    I've been doing almost all my TV watching on the treadmill for the past couple years. I started on my phone, and now have the kid's TV in the basement mounted on a wall swivel so I can turn it to face my treadmill. I also added some headphones so i don't have to turn it up too loud in the early morning. Even on "rest" days when I don't run or lift, I still can easily get over 15,000 steps watching a movie or binging on a new show! It now seems strange to sit on the couch to watch TV.
  • bac609
    bac609 Posts: 5 Member
    I pick a series, currently it's House, and only allow myself to watch an episode while I'm on the treadmill or elliptical.
  • sabrinalg
    sabrinalg Posts: 237 Member
    That's awesome!
  • AigreDoux
    AigreDoux Posts: 594 Member
    Between Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon prime, I catch up on all the cable shows I don't get while on the treadmill. Used to do books on tape when I worked out in a gym, but like the TV better cause it keeps my eyes off the timer.
  • MissMonicaC4
    MissMonicaC4 Posts: 279 Member
    JenHuedy wrote: »
    I've been doing almost all my TV watching on the treadmill for the past couple years. I started on my phone, and now have the kid's TV in the basement mounted on a wall swivel so I can turn it to face my treadmill. I also added some headphones so i don't have to turn it up too loud in the early morning. Even on "rest" days when I don't run or lift, I still can easily get over 15,000 steps watching a movie or binging on a new show! It now seems strange to sit on the couch to watch TV.

    Thats what I need to do!!!
  • Btheodore138
    Btheodore138 Posts: 182 Member
    I do this too on days I'm not at the gym and it's not nice enough to go for a walk. I like to watch Walking Dead or Fear the Walking Dead. Zombie shows make me speed up!
  • brockb1981
    brockb1981 Posts: 60 Member
    Btheodore138 wrote: »
    I do this too on days I'm not at the gym and it's not nice enough to go for a walk. I like to watch Walking Dead or Fear the Walking Dead. Zombie shows make me speed up!

    Gotta get in shape too run
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    I run Leslie Sansone over my computer while watching tv. She's easy to follow and I dont' need sound.
  • cbusnightowl
    cbusnightowl Posts: 132 Member
    I did this at the gym. Made the time fly by! Started watching Spartacus, but had to quit that at the gym because of all the nudity o:) hahahahah...didn't want to get kicked out :)
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    that's the only way I can do the stairmaster... I'd be off it in a heartbeat otherwise!

    Smart phones with netflix were the best thing to ever happen to my cardio life.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    i am doing daredevil now. i think i'll do the American's next.
  • Katerbels
    Katerbels Posts: 106 Member
    Absolutely love using my phone (and the WiFi from the coffee shop next to the gym) to watch Netflix on the treadmill or bike! Usually I listen to music, but sometimes if I'm too tired the distraction is nice. I was watching the new season of Trailer Park Boys... I wondered if anyone noticed and wondered what the heck it was haha.
  • sarahkanzalone
    sarahkanzalone Posts: 192 Member
    I will have to try this.... Although food network is my favorite so might just make me hungry lol... Maybe I'll re-watch Star Trek and pretend I'm a red shirt when running on treadmill
  • brockb1981
    brockb1981 Posts: 60 Member
    moyer566 wrote: »
    i am doing daredevil now. i think i'll do the American's next.

    I might use this for my next series
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    edited April 2016
    That's great. Most I can stay on even with Netflix is one hour. I can easily go outside for 3 hours, though.
  • SweetestLibby
    SweetestLibby Posts: 607 Member
    sarahkanzalone wrote: »
    I will have to try this.... Although food network is my favorite so might just make me hungry lol... Maybe I'll re-watch Star Trek and pretend I'm a red shirt when running on treadmill

    I watch baking shows while I'm doing cardio and it quick turns into "how much cardio do I have to do to bake and eat this cake/cookie/whatever delicious thing I want to bake now!"

    I had to switch to Bones to stop the urge to bake all the things!
  • heatherheyns
    heatherheyns Posts: 144 Member
    My gym has a cardio cinema. Nothing better than watching movies while on the treadmill. It passes the time if you're just getting steps in, though I do find I don't push myself as hard
  • joolie1234
    joolie1234 Posts: 126 Member
    bac609 wrote: »
    I pick a series, currently it's House, and only allow myself to watch an episode while I'm on the treadmill or elliptical.

    I've done this too. It's really motivating!
  • MyFreakingNameIsScott
    MyFreakingNameIsScott Posts: 199 Member
    I got hooked on series' I never bothered tuning into on t.v. As popular as Breaking Bad was, I never watched it and decided to see what all the talk was about. Got hooked instantly. The 100, The 4700, The Remembered, The Inbetweeners....all shows I probably never would have watched if not for the treadmill. Haha. Currently watching The Ranch. None are as good as BB but good enough for the treadmill.
  • brockb1981
    brockb1981 Posts: 60 Member
    MyFreakingNameIsScott wrote: »
    I got hooked on series' I never bothered tuning into on t.v. As popular as Breaking Bad was, I never watched it and decided to see what all the talk was about. Got hooked instantly. The 100, The 4700, The Remembered, The Inbetweeners....all shows I probably never would have watched if not for the treadmill. Haha. Currently watching The Ranch. None are as good as BB but good enough for the treadmill.

    I'm stuck on 100 now lol

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