BGI Fitness Offers Treadmill Safety Tips: Safety Tips on Using Large Exercise Equipment

Posted: 06/05/2009 In Category: Fitness Retail

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Treadmills increase in popularity every year and with the desire to lower your carbon footprint and costs of gas, it makes sense to work out in your own home instead of driving to a health club or gym several times a month. Because treadmills have a moving belt, and usually hydraulics for adjusting the incline, they present some unique safety concerns. With the most recent tragedy in the news related to treadmill injuries (Mike Tyson’s 4-year daughter’s fatal strangulation from a treadmill cord), it is a good time to learn how to avoid treadmill-related accidents in the home.

BGI Fitness Operations Manager Paul Crimmins shares these treadmill safety tips:

Placement of treadmills:

>> Optimal placement of a treadmill is in a room with a door that locks, limiting unsupervised access to children and any pets.
>> Do not place the treadmill with the back against a wall.

When treadmill is not in use:

>> Know exactly where children and pets are when you're on the machine. Many treadmill accidents happen when children’s hands get caught in the back of the machine.
>> Use the emergency stop button to immediately stop a workout for any reason. Don’t jump off the machine in the middle of a workout and leave the belt running.
>> Be safe! Either keep your eyes forward or on the console display. Don’t watch your feet while you workout.
>> Wear running shoes for safety, comfort and support. 

For additional information about fitness equipment and treadmill safety, visit BGI Fitness retail locations: BGI Fitness North, 4130 E. 82^nd St., Indianapolis and BGI Fitness South 997 E. County Line Rd., Greenwood or visit bgifitness.com

BGI Fitness offers unparalleled customer service, broad equipment and accessory selection and excels providing the right equipment that will help our customers achieve their exercise goals. For more information about BGI Fitness, visit www.bgifitness.com or call 317-842-4140 (BGI North) or 317-885-7194 (BGI South).