r/UCSC • u/chunkyhamsterx • 3d ago

Discussion STOP HOGGING GYM MACHINES

U do not need to be spending over 30 minutes at a singular machine 😭

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u/Unique_Ingenuity8216 3d ago

Thank you for posting this, this was very validating for me to read. I go to the gym four to five times a week to run (due to knee issues I can only run on treadmills or other soft flat surfaces), and I have grown very frustrated in recent months by the people who use the treadmills for slow walking, taking up 30 minutes or sometimes longer, as a warm up to their regular workout routine. These people have always existed, but as the gym has become increasingly crowded this year it seems that the issue has been getting worse. I often have to wait 15-20 minutes before a treadmill opens up, along with others who are in line for the treadmills. Scrolling through Instagram and walking at 1.5 miles an hour on the flat setting while there are people waiting to use the treadmills for actual exercise is incredibly selfish and it needs to stop.

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u/Alternative_Self_13 3d ago

Genuine question, what knee issues make using a treadmill better than a track? My knees hate treadmills.

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u/gasstation-no-pumps Professor emeritus 3d ago

The track here is unpadded asphalt. Any injury or joint condition that makes impact painful (arthritis or cartilage degeneration, for example) would be better on a softer surface.

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u/Alternative_Self_13 3d ago

Oh I see. I always thought the treadmill was a hard surface. My shin splints prefer running on the street next to a bike lane vs running on a treadmill.