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Super Contributor
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Anyone use a manual treadmill?

How often and how long do you walk on it?
Honored Contributor
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Re: Anyone use a manual treadmill?

I had one....but sold it and purchased an electric one and it was so much easier to walk on.

Super Contributor
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Re: Anyone use a manual treadmill?

yes, the idea is that is is a harder workout and you burn more calories. An electric does the work for you.

Honored Contributor
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Re: Anyone use a manual treadmill?

I don't think the electric one does the work for you..I got a great work out with my electric treadmill, the manual one I rarely used......

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Re: Anyone use a manual treadmill?

I do, I bought it from Q v c many years ago for $99. Depending on pain issues, I do 15-30 minutes, every weekday morning. It does take a while to build stamina.

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Re: Anyone use a manual treadmill?

Egads...I think if you are using a manual ..it will depend on your level of physical fitness. The manual can be very hard. I gave up and am trying to give it away. I bought mine because I didn't want to put hundreds of dollars into something that I might use for a few weeks. I have had a couple of memberships at gyms that had taught me a lesson. I'm thinking of trying a stationary bike now....good grief. :-)
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Re: Anyone use a manual treadmill?

I had one and hated it. I work every bit as hard on an electric one by increasing the incline and speed.

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Re: Anyone use a manual treadmill?

I used probably 20 different ones ""way back when"" and also some newer versions. My opinion of them was and is still the same. I wouldn't spend $1 for any of them.

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Re: Anyone use a manual treadmill?

I had one years ago and HATED it! In fact, I ended up selling it at a garage sale. I belong to a gym now and use the TM there.

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Re: Anyone use a manual treadmill?

Had one once, did not care for it.

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