The History of the Treadmill
Today, treadmill is the most famous piece of fitness equipment, found in homes and health clubs around the world. But where did this great cardiovascular machine come from?
Ancient Roman trade mill crane
“Trade Mill” is also known as “Trade Wheel”, at the end of the first century, around CE, the first introduction was introduced at the height of the empire of the empire. When the Romans found out that they needed to lift heavy weights, they added the treadmill, and replaced the venue in their cranes. The men walked inside the wheel and since the treadmill was more diameter, they managed to lose doubled with half the staff.
Horse treadmill
In the 1800s, when stationary machines were operated by non -credible natural means such as air and water, farmers needed more permanent power. They found that the treadmill machine could catch the horse’s “brake” power. According to historian Brian Wells, “The unit of power measurement of power needed to operate these new stationary machines became known as the” Horse Power “based on the average draft horse’s average horse.
Dogs, sheep and goat treadmills
Small versions of horse treadmills were introduced every day to deal with home operations. The treadmills developed both root rotary and co -operation with light machinery such as butter watches, grinding stones, fening mills and cream warparers.
Nicolas Potter’s patented “Enterprise Dog Power” treadmill, designed for butter and other small farm machines, CA. 1881.
Prisons – Treadmills for Penalty
During the Victorian era, British engineer William Cubat invented the prison treadmill. Installed for hard work, these treadmills were designed as a means of using criminals to do useful jobs and make their strength fruitful. The prisoner will simply work on the wheels to grind the corn and generate electricity to pump water, though some have not done any purpose other than punishment. Eventually, the Act of Jails of 1889 ended hard work and instead acknowledged that labor should be a constructive purpose within the prisons.
Medical Treadmills
The first modern medical treadmill was used in 1952 by Dr. Robert Bruce of the University of Washington, who was a cardiologist who researched various heart conditions and diseases with co -worker Wen Quoton to monitor and diagnose various heart conditions and diseases. With his results he eventually developed the Bruce Protocol, a diagnostic test used in the diagnosis of cardiac function that is still used today. He is known as “father of exercise cardiology”.
Treadmills for exercise
Bill Stub and Dr. Kenneth brought first home exercise treadmills through the Cooper Aerobics, Inc.. The popularity of aerobic workout equipment in home and Jammu increased in the 1960s and 1970s.
Fitness
In 1991, Life Fitness developed its first treadmill, 9500hr, which took a whole week to gather. It included a patented flakes deck shock absorption system, which reduces the joint tension by 30 % compared to concrete running.
First life fitness treadmill
Technology and Fun
Life Fitness introduced the first integrated LCD touch screen console and connected LCD screen in 2003 and later developed the first cardio product with iPod Âİ and USB connectivity.
2007 iPod Âİ Contact
Today, treadmills are the most popular fitness equipment in both homes and gym.
And they have made a long journey even a decade ago. Integrated TV, access to the Internet and compatible with fitness and entertainment apps make the treadmills less work at the end of the century.
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The next time you hop on the treadmill, save a thought for these pioneers. From Romans to William Cubet and his prison treadmill to give prisoners a hard work.
Now we like our gym exercise and hard work is our weekly.
The next time you use your club treadmill, why not try to do something different from your usual run/walk. He selected one of the virtual runs and discovered a new country or just added inclined and speed.
Work that maximize this most popular piece of treadmill and gym equipment.