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 Is buying a treadmill a waste of money? |
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 08/02/2013, 10:03 PM
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Just wondering if it's gonna be a waste of money. Thinking with a good diet and using a treadmill i can shed some kg's..
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08/02/2013, 10:06 PM
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Mine is for sale. Used 3 times.
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08/02/2013, 10:07 PM
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Many people I know who own one use it as a clothes rack!
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08/02/2013, 10:08 PM
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 lol, i have heard many ppl say they use theirs as a clothes rack!! I had a gym membership and all i would use really is the treadmill. I suppose cos i got right into it.
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08/02/2013, 10:13 PM
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Could you hire one first to see if the overall investment is worth it?
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08/02/2013, 10:14 PM
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Why don't you look into hiring one for about three months and take it from there.
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08/02/2013, 10:14 PM
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Can you not just go for a run around the block or around a local park/oval?
I've never understood the appeal of a treadmill, seems like a huge waste of money to me. |
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08/02/2013, 10:14 PM
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I didn't use mine much, as there are always other things to do at home, whereas at a gym that's all there is to do. That said, I still think about getting one again! If you have a big house, go for it, but if it is smallish, it's really not worth the space.
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08/02/2013, 10:16 PM
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The gym ones are so much bigger and better than most treadmills that seem to be available to buy without spending a huge fortune. I had great plans to watch tv and exercise while the kids were sleeping but the treadmill was so noisy - I had to have the tv screaming to hear it - then the kids would wake up. I joined the gym instead.
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08/02/2013, 10:17 PM
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Only if you don't use it.
Seriously, the advantages of having a treadmill is that you can go for a jog regardless of the weather and also a huge advantage to me having 3 young children is that I can go for a jog without worrying about finding someone to watch the kids. |
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