Are treadmills/walking pads just as good as the real thing or are they a meme?

>>76342957 (OP)
No, most walk pads use a smaller, more frail motor than treadmills.
If you mean compared to running, they're 100% physically identical.

>>76342961
I meant compared to running/walking
I had a personal trainer (not mine) at a very nice gym tell me that walking on one of those pads is not even half as good as walking outside

>>76342957 (OP)

this is F-tier gooner material right here

>>76342972
did your PT fail high school physics? The only thing one could even make an argument for is a different frictional coefficient between the treadmill track vs asphalt/dirt/gravel/etc., but it's not a strong case

>>76342972
They're retarded and probably just quoting other retards from youtube because it's a job with an average iq of 85.

They are not the same. Your hams don't work on a treadmill and weak hams are the number one issue leading to knee injuries. If you run on a treadmill, nordic curls are a must.

>>76342957 (OP)
I prefer the punching bag if ive been using gloves, assuming shoulders arent about to be thrown out from lifting. I mean hardcore kb bag work fucks me up too, i just dont like training while way slower will train mmc to be slower, but ill still hit the bag gassed sometimes.

>>76342957 (OP)
I have a treadmill and I absolutely hate it. I bought it with mind that I'd use it in winters, but I hate it so fucking much that I'd rather run outdoors on snow than on a treadmill.

>>76342961
>treadmills
>compared to running outside
>100% physically identical
purist sperging in 3 - - - 2 - - - 1

>>76342978
>a different frictional coefficient between the treadmill track vs asphalt/dirt/gravel/etc.

...and air resistance/cooling effect of sweat evaporating while moving through the air.

>>76342961
>they're 100% physically identical.
**s made a video about it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAOpkv0fpik
and it's bullshit, they act all smug but there is no concrete evidence about anything in it, purposefuly "poorly" designed experiment
>>76342978
>The only thing one could even make an argument for is a different frictional coefficient between the treadmill track vs asphalt/dirt/gravel/etc., but it's not a strong case

ok, let me try bot:
asphalt doesn't move while u're walking on flat and u have to PROPEL yourself forward UNLIKE all these gimmicky byllshit fake walking substitutes where u just move your legs underneath you
>>76343319
> Your hams don't work on a treadmill
it's the gastrocnemius that is used to propel you forward while walking, gastrocnemius bends knee and ankle at the same time, it grows without fail from one thing
>calf raises
no bot, heel-hook:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NfwtDIscQm8

>>76343452
>>76343343
>...and air resistance/cooling effect of sweat evaporating while moving through the air
no bot, the difference is in the most obvious thing - electric engin moving "ground" beneath you LOL :D

it would be closer to natural walking pattern if the pad was spinning with little resistance and u had to move it by walking, but u'd need belt or harness to anchor yourself so that u don't just walk off the pad

>>76343452
Just put on a fan its not that hard

>>76343709
>Anonymous 07/06/25(Sun)10:57:30 No.76343709▶
>>>76343452
>Just put on a fan its not that hard
no bot:
>>76343687
>no bot, the difference is in the most obvious thing - electric engin moving "ground" beneath you LOL :D

besides, i thought u said walking does nothing, zones aren't moving or sth - which is it bot? u can't have it both ways:
>treadmill/walking pad - good exercise, buy the gadget ASAP
>walking - u don't consider this exercise human? come on it does nothing
xD

>>76343687
i am in awe of your unmitigated faggotry op... holy shit.
>no bot
you sound like a fat fucking redditor karen posting in the comments section on youtube.

>>76343687
You have to propel yourself forward on a treadmill or you would be pushed off it. You're so fucking stupid and I hate you. Everything you say is wrong and isometrics are for faggots. KYS.

>>76344129
He's never going to post body to match his shit advice. I bet he's a fucking lardass.

>>76342957 (OP)
Even if the answer is that no the real thing is better it does not mean that walking pads are a meme.

>Are treadmills/walking pads just as good as the real thing or are they a meme?
>Everything has to be one or zero so I can comprehend with my dopamine fried brain
Nobody cares if you're more or less efficient. The point of a threadmill is to run indoors because you can't be bothered do go outside for whatever reason.
Anyway here's lust inducing image because OP couldn't even be bothered with that to accompany his shit thread.

>>76342972
he's right. Being outside in nature gets you vitamin D gains, reduces stress, and is less strainful on your eyes.

>>76343687
It's your whole leg with some emphasis on specific muscles. You should be genuinely retarded to think that running trains a single muscle.

>>76343687
>asphalt doesn't move while u're walking on flat and u have to PROPEL yourself forward UNLIKE all these gimmicky byllshit fake walking substitutes where u just move your legs underneath you
You have to propel yourself on a treadmill too. Draw the free body diagram.
>and it's bullshit, they act all smug but there is no concrete evidence about anything in it, purposefuly "poorly" designed experiment
>Actually calculating work done is not evidence
I see, so you're trolling. Have fun.
>>76343452
>...and air resistance/cooling effect of sweat evaporating while moving through the air.
This just in, sweat doesn't evaporate when you're on a treadmill. As for your air resistance claim, think of a treadmills function in parts: You slide back on the tread, you propel yourself forward, you move through the air, you land. Repeat.

>>76343687
>>...and air resistance/cooling effect of sweat evaporating while moving through the air
>no bot, the difference is in the most obvious thing - electric engin moving "ground" beneath you LOL :D

The moving air (without a fan) stay down low. I know. I have put about 1000 on this treadmill.
How many have you done?
This faggot who calls everyone a bot - again. I remember that photo he posted - a fucking dweeb.

>>76343709
>Just put on a fan its not that hard

I do - and I have a mini AC - South of France is hot AF at the moment.
>>76344666
>You slide back on the tread, you propel yourself forward, you move through the air, you land. Repeat.

Right - you probably think an airplane would take off if you put it on a treadmill. Less brains than a bag of dicks.

>>76344785
>1000
I've done about 1000 hours or 5000km on this treadmill.

>>76344785
>Right - you probably think an airplane would take off if you put it on a treadmill.
It would, can, and does. Planes move the air, instead of driving on the ground. As long as the treadmill is moving at it's takeoff speed, it will be capable of taking off.
Tell me you failed high school physics without telling me you failed high school physics.
Brainlets need not reply.

>>76344785
>watching shit while getting some cardio in
lol
I guess there's no exercise for taste.

>>76344807
>>Right - you probably think an airplane would take off if you put it on a treadmill.
>It would, can, and does. Planes move the air, instead of driving on the ground. As long as the treadmill is moving at it's takeoff speed, it will be capable of taking off.
>Tell me you failed high school physics without telling me you failed high school physics.
>Brainlets need not reply.

Oh this is too good!
You think it's about the speed of the wheels, not the speed of the air as it flows over the wings!
Oh bless your little heart.
Adorable. Go on and google it - go on now. I'll wait.

>>76344820
>>watching shit while getting some cardio in
>lol
>I guess there's no exercise for taste.

I know it's still you- airplane boy. Haha

>>76344666
>You have to propel yourself on a treadmill too. Draw the free body diagram.
electric motor in these walking pads - what does it subtract from walking bot? it draws energy where does it wind up?

mine:
>>76343774
>>76343687

it will do sth similar to walking only when u're moving the pad not the motor and u'd have to be anchored by belt or sth and the pad would have to have a little resistance - it can't be free spinning - simple logic dictates that's it is exactly the case

>>76344666
>You have to propel yourself on a treadmill too. Draw the free body diagram.
u clearly don't as the pad is escaping from beneath your feet :D

>why did u post that gnarly picture human?
cause i like it, shows disastrous effects of both roiding and squatting

>>76344835
I imagine lots of people dislike you and the stupid things you do and say, so you should never just assume it's one person here.

>>76344850
>I imagine lots of people dislike you and the stupid things you do and say, so you should never just assume it's one person here.
so nothing bot, cause there is nothing else to say lol :D
>>76344838
>electric motor in these walking pads - what does it subtract from walking bot? it draws energy where does it wind up?

>>76344829
>You think it's about the speed of the wheels, not the speed of the air as it flows over the wings!
>Planes move the air, instead of driving on the ground
You're so dumb you can't even read a 3 sentence post.
>>76344838
>he can't even write a coherent reply
top fucking kek

>>76344829
>>>76344807
>>>Right - you probably think an airplane would take off if you put it on a treadmill.
>>It would, can, and does. Planes move the air, instead of driving on the ground. As long as the treadmill is moving at it's takeoff speed, it will be capable of taking off.
>>Tell me you failed high school physics without telling me you failed high school physics.
>>Brainlets need not reply.

Failed High school, lol.
You teaching me about aircraft - even bigger lol.
(pic is me sitting on 1st product testing of A350 fuselage at Airbus)
Come on - do reverse image search or whatever - you strange, dumb, bitter little man.

>>76344895
>>76344905
>u're dumb human
u can't explain why walking pads need electric engines bot D:

>>76345026
top tier b8 m8

>>76345026
>>u're dumb human
>u can't explain why walking pads need electric engines bot D:


Vrooom! haha- you are killing me. My sides

>>76345033
>top tier b8 m8

I know it's still you ( you only come on /fit/ because there' no ID tag)

>>76345087
The bait gets better the dumber you try to play it up, keep it up dude

>>76345092
>The bait gets better the dumber you try to play it up, keep it up dude
I've got all day - you strange, dumb, bitter little man.

>>76344838
How dumb can you be. Simpke analogy: standing on a fart moving object like a roof of a car vs standing on the roof of a parked car. It will recruit different muscles. Running inside of a stationary and movibg train will be absolutely two different experiences.

>>76345339
>Running inside of a stationary and movibg train will be absolutely two different experiences.
to an outside observer*

>>76345105
this bait is worse than the first two, sorry

>>76345365
Have you ever been in a train? Did you ever try walking in the moving train? Necause no, not just outside observer.

>>76345840
>I don't understand frame of reference
cool story bro

>>76345428
>this bait is worse than the first two, sorry

hmm

>>76345935
See it's getting even worse now. Try being funny again, those ones are better.

>>76345937
>See it's getting even worse now. Try being funny again, those ones are better.

>>76345955
See now you're at sharty tier replies, it's like you don't even care. The best bait has a veneer of sincerity. Please try again.

>>76345957
>See now you're at sharty tier replies, it's like you don't even care. The best bait has a veneer of sincerity. Please try again.

>>76345962
See you're still doing it. Try again please.

The motors overheat and break, usually under warranty too. If you live in a country with strong consumer rights you can get refunds, repairs or replacements but it's a total hassle.

My advice is to never throw away the box it was shipped in, keep it.

>>76342957 (OP)
Mostly a meme unless you only use them with moderate/significant elevation

>>76342961
Yea bro. Having the ground literally move for you is definitely 100% the same

>>76346072
>>76345847

>>76342957 (OP)
It's the same but it's kind of a faggot thing to do
Touch grass and go outside please

>>76342957 (OP)
What about self-powered manual treadmills? No motor, just pulleys and a belt, that would be 100% same as running outdoors would it not?

>>76346640
>What about self-powered manual treadmills? No motor, just pulleys and a belt, that would be 100% same as running outdoors would it not?
walking :D running is retarded bot and yes it:
>>76344838
>it will do sth similar to walking only when u're moving the pad not the motor and u'd have to be anchored by belt or sth and the pad would have to have a little resistance - it can't be free spinning - simple logic dictates that's it is exactly the case
well i said it all already :D >>76343687