Stop Knee Pain with this Backward Treadmill Hack
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Күн бұрынIn this video I demonstrate how to convert an inexpensive manual treadmill from Amazon into a backward walking treadmill to help strengthen or repair your damaged knees.
Treadmill SF-T1407M:
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Backrest Pad (alternate to locally sourced pipe insulation):
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3M Door Stops (2 Pack):
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3M Felt Pads (Use the White/Beige Material):
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**NOTE** The treadmill may arrive heavily oiled. Be sure to remove oil residue from flywheels, or you will not be able to generate enough resistance.
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I first learned about the healing power of walking backward from the Knees Over Toes Guy.
For the ATG Backward Treadmill, visit:
atgequipment.com/
Music Track: Syncopated Rhythm
Music By: PineAppleMusic
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Lower the Backrest
00:56 - Pad the Backrest
01:15 - Add Resistance
02:57 - Adjust the Belt
03:23 - Outro
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@CosmologicalNonsense Ай бұрын
‼️ When the treadmill arrives there will be a thin film of oil on the flywheels. Make sure you clean away this oil before installing the wedges or you will not be able to achieve sufficient resistance ‼️
@finiteloops8610 Ай бұрын
What an excellent video! So clear, so instructive, so brief, and so practical. Thanks for doing all the work, and finding a really good solution!
@konnapoeg 3 ай бұрын
Perfect... just when ive gone down the ATG rabbithole and looking to start walking backwards with resistance
@MichioMakes Ай бұрын
Saw this video and found the exact model on Craigslist for $25. Just finished the modification and need to get some wedges and felt. Awesome video!
@CosmologicalNonsense Ай бұрын
Right on! 💪
@InquisitiveMind23 2 ай бұрын
Hats off, Friend... I am grateful. I have been asking this question everywhere, and people kept saying it is unsafe, so I hesitated to invest in it. In this economy, every little helps. I was looking to buy the ATG one, but it comes with an extra tax & shipping as I don't live in the US. Thanks will try your suggestions.
@solidgalaxy3339 4 ай бұрын
Wow, this is gold man. Thank you so much!
@CosmologicalNonsense 4 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Let me know if you have any questions.
@imaginaryunit-dn9vn 27 күн бұрын
This is such a great video ! thank you so much !
@parkseu5 17 күн бұрын
AWESOME VIDEO REALLY! I found the same manual treadmill at a discount and am very excited to implement this hack! Thank you
@CosmologicalNonsense 17 күн бұрын
You’re welcome! Good luck 💪
@evilstealth6441 Ай бұрын
Dude, you're awesome. Thank you
@NeoSsjin Ай бұрын
Great work and great video 👏
@CosmologicalNonsense Ай бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@68cristian 2 ай бұрын
brilliant! cheers...
@shamanschlong 3 ай бұрын
this is awesome thank you!
@CosmologicalNonsense 3 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Good luck 💪
@jimwoodward7293 2 ай бұрын
Amazing -- thank you very much!!
@CosmologicalNonsense 2 ай бұрын
💪
@elipstein 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, this worked great for me!
@CosmologicalNonsense 2 ай бұрын
Great to hear! 💪
@nicklararueda6730 4 ай бұрын
I came from the Amazon review.. thanks so much for this!! I'm really considering doing this to help my knees and overall lowerbody. I follow a lot of the knees to toes videos and find it SO interesting
@CosmologicalNonsense 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions. I’ve been using it daily for over a month…it’s holding up well, and my knees feel great.
@black_ice7822 25 күн бұрын
@@CosmologicalNonsense have any issues come up since then? This looks awesome thanks for sharing!
@CosmologicalNonsense 24 күн бұрын
@@black_ice7822 Now that the weather is nice, I’ve been using it less frequently and getting exercise outside…but no issues so far!
@kennykatz 5 ай бұрын
Love this idea! How long have you been using this? Curious about longevity of the resistance pads, and if/how long until they wear out. Thanks!
@CosmologicalNonsense 5 ай бұрын
Great question! Some of the off-brand felt pads I tested wore out after a week or two. But the 3M pads shown in the video are MUCH better - so far they show no signs of wear. **UPDATE** 2 months later and my original pads with 3M felt are holding up great!
@Fitforacting 3 ай бұрын
I would just buy the Tibbar guy Sled Tred but this is a great alternative for just the treadmill part. You're a genius! 😮 I ordered a Sled Tred and just waiting on it to make my review ❤
@DD-ov2kp 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s comical that ATG is selling their manual treadmill for $600.
@Hellonurse613 3 ай бұрын
It’s not comical, when you make something with quality parts it costs money 🤷🏽♀️ if you have it great, I sure don’t…. But I know when I buy a cheap shirt from shein that it’s only going to withstand a handful of washes then it’s trash.
@Ben-pk4cv Ай бұрын
You can become a member for $24.50 and then purchase it for $480. If ATG were a large fitness equipment operation, then I'm sure it would be cheaper. Maybe $299.95.
@Ben-pk4cv Ай бұрын
People can also look into The Tib Bar Guy's Sled Tred. It's built for several exercises so it costs more but it does more. I don't know of any more options out there that aren't way more expensive.
@zackparisien4293 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Just assembled mine yesterday with the modifications! For now the only thing I was thinking about changing is the distance of the backrest. It seems to be too far out so when I sit on it and try to push with the toes, I’m almost on the end of the treadmill. I think by drilling new holes on the railing near the « corners », I could gain 4 inches or so and shift sone weight more to the center too and I wont feel like having a chance to flip on the back.
@CosmologicalNonsense 3 ай бұрын
That sounds like a great idea. Let me know how it works out!
@MPJohnny5 Ай бұрын
Zack wondering if you got to try this at all if so how it’s been working
@zackparisien4293 Ай бұрын
Yes I did the other modification like I said and it’s a little better IMO!
@kalyanisk8008 2 ай бұрын
👍info. Please could you advice..if a flat treadmill would be better for real weak knees and seniors.
@CosmologicalNonsense 2 ай бұрын
I haven’t personally tried a flat treadmill, so I’m not positive. I could envision a flat treadmill being slightly harder because the one in the video is actually declined (since you’re facing backwards) allowing your body weight to help keep it moving rather than just your knees and legs pushing it.
@lealyk5815 4 ай бұрын
This is great. For a 3rd of the price. How's it holding up so far?
@CosmologicalNonsense 4 ай бұрын
It’s holding up great! I’m still using the original set of wedges and felt from when I shot the video a month ago. I use it once per day for 10 minutes each time and my knees and legs feel awesome.
@jeddson 3 ай бұрын
This is awesome! Thank you so much for this. I was literally on the check out window for the atg treadmill when I saw this. I think this is a great alternative. There is only a beige pad from 3M, is that what you mean for the white one?
@CosmologicalNonsense 3 ай бұрын
Yes, “beige” is what I meant by the white one. I tried the brown 3M pad, but it didn’t work as well. Let me know if you have any more questions! Good luck 💪
@jeddson 3 ай бұрын
Do you think it is possible to drill through the metal to create a hole for the fold up knob? Since the legs are installed reversed, the fold up knob holes don’t line up.
@jeddson 3 ай бұрын
Just came back to say thank you again!! It seems like this is almost exactly like the backwards treadmill (after having watched a few videos of people demonstrating the set up/use of the ATG one). After setting up the amazon treadmill with your hack, i've been using it every day and love it!
@CosmologicalNonsense 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad its working out for you!@@jeddson
@CosmologicalNonsense 3 ай бұрын
@@jeddsonI just left the fold up knob uninstalled. But yes, you could absolutely drill a hole in the leg if you wanted to use it!
@ericrasyidi 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing such a cool hack. Is the resistance with the felt pads similar to a dead treadmill? Would you ever want more resistance?
@CosmologicalNonsense 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I’ve never tried walking on an electric treadmill turned off, so I’m not sure how this compares. So far this hack has provided plenty of resistance for me. I’ve been using it daily for about 2 months, and have not felt the need to increase the resistance (although I could probably push the wedges even further into the gap to get more resistance if necessary).
@ericrasyidi 3 ай бұрын
Great! I bought a used treadmill and your instructions were perfect. I bought a $9 squat bar pad instead of a pool foam. A little more money but the padding is comfortable and you don't have to cut/alter the squat pad. It slides right on. The resistance is a little less than a deadmill but you can alter the tension by crouching down or probably adding a felt pad on top of the first pad. Thank you for sharing this amazing hack!@@CosmologicalNonsense
@CosmologicalNonsense 3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Good luck 💪
@elliotrose96 2 ай бұрын
Are there any other treadmills this could be compatible with? The linked one is now no longer available. Some treadmills appear to have the flywheel covered.
@CosmologicalNonsense Ай бұрын
Try searching for the treadmill model number (SF-T1407M). Perhaps you can find it for sale online elsewhere.
@MPJohnny5 Ай бұрын
How has this held up for you so far thinking about investing in one of these vs the ATG one
@CosmologicalNonsense Ай бұрын
It’s held up great so far. I was told by one user they couldn’t get the resistance high enough with this hack, so they preferred the ATG unit, but for me this resistance is plenty. My legs are gassed after 10 minutes. I suspect the user didn’t clean the oil off his flywheels before inserting the wedges. The treadmill arrives with a thin coat of oil on everything that must be cleaned before inserting the wedges.
@FitandFlexible 5 ай бұрын
what muscles does walking like this strengthen ?
@CosmologicalNonsense 5 ай бұрын
Studies show that walking backward engages the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) muscle which helps control how the kneecap moves and also provides stability within the knee. Thanks for watching!
@michaelptm2269 5 ай бұрын
👏 👏 👏
@XplorerSteveDIY 2 ай бұрын
Looks like you’re too far towards the top of the mill in cant get a proper Backstep. I would’ve just flipped the top bar around so that the loop portion is facing forward, pushing you more towards the middle of the treadmill.
@CosmologicalNonsense 2 ай бұрын
Good idea - thanks for the suggestion!
@ferologics Ай бұрын
so how do you fold it now that the hole in the swapped handle is on the wrong side? 😅
@CosmologicalNonsense Ай бұрын
Another guy I talked with drilled a new hole for the locking pin. I just fold it up and don’t use the locking pin, as it seems to stay upright OK without it lol.
@FitandFlexible 4 ай бұрын
in the video, you seem to be nearly sitting...do you feel like you are getting more of a burn/workout like this compared to standing upright ?
@CosmologicalNonsense 4 ай бұрын
When I stand fully upright with high treadmill resistance, my whole body fatigues rather quickly. I can only stand upright with high resistance for a few minutes. But when I lean back (nearly sit), I am able to better isolate the lower quad muscles that help stabilize the knee (mainly the VMO). This allows me to target those muscles for a longer period of time (10 minutes each time). I would suggest that people try different forms to see what works best for them. It took a while to figure out what works best for me, as it all feels a little unnatural at first.
@FitandFlexible 4 ай бұрын
@@CosmologicalNonsense yes, so you are definitely getting a better result, nearly sitting...when I stand & walk backwards on my treadmill, no setting/speed gives me a great resistance, so nearly sitting feels its way better at targeting muscles around the knee
@helizondo1071 Ай бұрын
This is great! Once you've set it up to for backwards walking, can you still use it walking forward? The wife is asking before she approves this hack 😂
@CosmologicalNonsense Ай бұрын
haha - yes you can. The handlebars will be sloping slightly upwards, so it may feel a bit funny when you hold on.
@helizondo1071 Ай бұрын
Awesome thank you
@rubena6388 Ай бұрын
Still holding up well?
@CosmologicalNonsense Ай бұрын
yup! 👍
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