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Running on treadmill

allifantastical
allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I started my couch to 5k tonight and when I would run, the conveyer belt seemed to catch and almost make me lose my balance.

Is this because I am too heavy to be running on a treadmill? My brother went with me to the gym a few days ago and started to run and this happened to him too and he only weights 190 lbs.

I was wondering if this happens to anyone else and if there was a way to fix the problem?

I read online somewhere that it may be the belts needing tightened?

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  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 722 Member
    Bump
  • peaceinside
    peaceinside Posts: 272
    I would definitely ask the manager to check it but also how fast are you going? Have you tried slowing it down?
    Peace! :flowerforyou:
  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
    I am just beginning so I was going 4 to 4.5 mph. I didn't think it was that fast.
  • garrettstewart
    garrettstewart Posts: 7 Member
    Definitely not normal. Did you try any other machines?
  • likeschocolate
    likeschocolate Posts: 368 Member
    Sometimes the start is a problem. I keep feet on two sides and let the belt start up slow (1mph).

    Once the belt is going -- i get on the belt and slowly increase up to desired speed.

    If you're still noticing a problem -- it's definitely the machine :smile:
  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
    3 machines have done it at that gym.
  • kgmama0004
    kgmama0004 Posts: 15 Member
    This happens on our home treadmill when we need to lube the belt.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Sounds like your gym needs to do a little maintenance. How irritating! :grumble:
  • allifantastical
    allifantastical Posts: 946 Member
    Ok good! I was thinking OMG....please don't tell me I'm too fat to do this too! :wink:
  • Babymomakell
    Babymomakell Posts: 257 Member
    haha, I like someone's sugestion...


    You just need some lube :)
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