Treadmills

Using a treadmill at home is a convenient and great way to get fit. However, if you have young children you need to take care.

Think safety first with these helpful tips.

Safety standard

Learn about the treadmill safety standard.

Keep children away

Always keep young children away from your treadmill. Contact with the moving platform can cause serious friction burns to children.

Know the safety features

Read all the operating and safety instructions.

Make sure you learn how to stop the treadmill quickly in case of an accident.

Hide the operating key

Don’t leave the operating key (safety key) in the treadmill. Children should never be able to operate the treadmill, especially when you’re not in the room.

Pick a safe location

If you have children, put your treadmill in a separate room to prevent them treating it as a toy. Better still, put it in a lockable room.

Clear the area

Make sure there is plenty of empty space directly behind your treadmill. This will act as a buffer in case you fall.

If possible, face the treadmill towards the room’s entry, so you can see when a child approaches.

Turn off after use

Don’t leave a running treadmill unattended, even for short breaks. After each workout:

• switch off the power to your treadmill at the wall
• unplug it from the power point.