Gizmodo: Treadmills

Treadmill Bed Sends Mixed Signals to the Morbidly Obese

Adam Frucci — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:30:00 EDT

This handy invention is a combination of a treadmill and a bed. It automatically props your fat ass up and puts your feet on a treadmill. Apparently, you can exercise this way. Wait, what?

Call me crazy, but moving your feet while sitting down isn't a form of exercise. It certainly isn't jogging. If you're sitting on a bed, you aren't going to get much aerobic exercise. I'm no doctor, but if you're so morbidly obsese that you can't stand up and walk around, you're beyond this thing's help. And if you're just lazy and want a way to "exercise" while still drinking milkshakes and watching Gossip Girl in your living room, well, you are also beyond this thing's help, albeit for other reasons. [MedLaunches via Gadget Lab]

Water Resistance Treadmill for Dogs Should Have PETA Up in Arms

Adam Frucci — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:30:00 EDT

We've seen water resistance treadmills before, but those were for people. What about for dogs? Clearly, a water resistance treadmill for dogs is an absolute necessity in this day and age. I mean, how else can you possibly keep your dog fit and trim while also instilling a lifelong fear of water and enclosed spaces? It's just perfect. [Product Page via BornRich]

Fit Fur Life Doggy Treadmill Walks That Mutt So You Won't Have To

Charlie White — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:15:00 EST

If you're too lazy to walk a few steps but still want your dog to get a workout, this Fit Fur Life $1400 dog treadmill lets you get some vicarious exercise, courtesy of Fido's four feet. We're not quite understanding why this is so expensive (other than its maker calling it "the best dog treadmill in the world"), because we've seen a couple of these treadmills before for much less—here's one for $123. We're just wondering, unless your dog is one of those really smart, well-trained and obedient types, how on earth are you going to get him to walk on this thing, especially when you scare the bejeezus out of him by "controlling the terrain?" [Neatorama, via Born Rich]

Run, Gamer, Run - Treadmill Joystick

johnb — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:31:35 EST

Our special friends over at Kotaku found this little gem: a treadmill game controller called the GameRunner. The faster you run, the more you get to play! I mean, this is obviously one of the better memes to come out of the gaming industry in years. I've already seen an exercycle with a few buttons so you can play some hot games, and this adds to the magic. Here's how it works: you're thumping along in your t-shirt and shorts, you wig out, save up for a controller, buy one, and then tell mom you're exercising while you lie on your old Sesame Street pillow and play CoD2 for fifteen hours straight. So essentially these things improve the market for gaming peripherals.

Treadmill Joystick [Kotaku]
Product Page [GameRunner]