
23. Reporting faulty gym equipment is important.
“I witnessed a very similar thing. I arrived at the gym, and the first thing I normally do is jump on the treadmill. So, I walked for a minute, then punched it to 9.0, and it was acting up. Then I almost slipped because the belt slipped and immediately hit the stop button. I moved over two machines to the left and tried it, this time going half-speed then full speed. A minute later, an overweight woman jumps (not obese) on the same machine, and she started a brisk walk for at least 5 minutes.” says sjgokou.
“Then she started to speed up, and in that time, I started to look over, and she slipped, flew backward into another treadmill. I wasn’t able to get a full look because I was still running by the time I stopped the machine. She already flew into a person behind her, knocking him off, and they both ended up on the floor. Paramedics arrived shortly after, and people were checking to make sure they were all right. Treadmills can be dangerous if they are not maintained well. Now I report faulty treadmills or machines. I would hate to see a repeat and “it” being myself.”