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Sports & Fitness vocabulary · Gym & Equipment

Treadmill

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

/ˈtredmɪl/nounCore term

In sports & fitness, treadmill means: An exercise machine with a moving belt on which you walk or run on the spot, with controls for speed and incline.

In Turkish: koşu bandı

How it is used

The most common cardio machine in gyms and hotels. You get on, run on or walk on the treadmill and set the speed (in km/h or mph) and the incline. Runners often compare treadmill runs with running outdoors.

Example sentences

  1. It was raining, so I did my run on the treadmill.

  2. Set the treadmill to an incline of five percent and walk for twenty minutes.

Common collocations

  • run on the treadmill
  • treadmill speed
  • treadmill incline
  • treadmill test
  • cardioShort for cardiovascular exercise: activities like running, cycling or rowing that keep your heart rate raised for a sustained period.
  • gymA building or room with equipment for physical exercise, such as weights, machines and treadmills; also called a fitness centre or health club.
  • heart rateThe number of times your heart beats per minute (bpm), used to measure how hard the body is working during exercise and at rest.
  • aerobicDescribes exercise or energy production that uses oxygen, usually steady activity you can keep up for a long time, like jogging or cycling.

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