Tips for Walking on a Cory Everson Manual Treadmill

Treadmills are a great way to exercise when you have to be inside. Whether it's too cold or too hot outside, a treadmill is a fabulous back up when you need to get some exercise. Motorized treadmills are big and bulky and they can be extremely expensive. Manual treadmills such as the Cory Everson manual treadmill are a low cost option for those who do not have the space or budget for a motorized treadmill. Manual treadmills work by staying at a steep incline that allows the belt to keep moving smoothly.

  1. Build Up Gradually

    • Because of the incline, walking on a manual treadmill is different than walking on a motorized treadmill. Walking uphill is harder on the joints and muscles, so take it easy. Even if you can walk three miles easily outside, do not try to do so on the Cory Everson manual treadmill the first day. Challenge yourself to increase the amount of time spent walking by five minutes each week. Start at fifteen minutes and walk three times per week, increasing until you reach your goal. Thirty minutes of exercise three times per week is recommended by most fitness experts.

    Protect Knees

    • The incline on a manual treadmill can be very rough on your knees. Using knee braces or straps from day one will prevent knee pain by giving the knees the extra support needed when walking uphill. Stop exercising if you experience any knee pain at all. Take ibuprofen to reduce swelling and ice the knee. Do not try to use the treadmill for several days after the knee pain subsides.

      Strengthening the muscles that support your knees by doing squats and lunges on the days you do not walk on your Cory Everson manual treadmill. Start with just a few--10 lunges on each side and 15 squats and work up to 30 of each at your own pace. These exercises will make the muscles that hold the knee in place stronger and exercises like walking on an incline will be easier.

    Stretch

    • Stretch after each workout on your manual treadmill. Experiment with different stretches until you find the right combination to prevent soreness in your legs the day after a workout. Practice yoga or Pilate's on days when you do not walk. Yoga and Pilate's both promote loose, relaxed muscles. Tight muscles are more likely to be damaged during workouts.