[blindLaw] Accessible Treadmill
Singh, Nandini
NSingh at cov.com
Sun Aug 29 21:16:09 UTC 2021
I would be grateful if you could please find out! And yes, the commercial units are tough.
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I don’t know what brand my gym uses, but the buttons for start/stop, increase/decrease speed, and increase/decrease incline are tactile.
I’ll ask someone at the gym for a make/model. Presumably its pretty durable if its in use at a commercial gym.
On 28 Aug 2021, at 17:00, Singh, Nandini wrote:
> Thanks! Squarely on the moderate to intense side of things: I either
> due a brisk walk on max incline or full out run/sprint on small
> incline at a medium speed. I am 5.4 but have a long stride.
>
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> Nikki,
>
> Are you looking to run, walk, or possibly both? And would you mind
> telling me how tall you are? I ask because the line of treadmills I
> recommend to most people are suspect in their affordability, but are
> honestly as durable and reliable as anything I've ever seen, just
> without the bells and whistles.
>
> Warmth,
> Sanho
>
>
>> On Aug 28, 2021, at 4:00 PM, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw
>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I understand that this is a bit off topic, but we should all get some
>> kind of physical activity in light of how desk-bound the job of an
>> attorney tends to be, and that has gotten amplified during the
>> pandemic. To that end, I am wondering if there are favorite
>> brands/models of treadmills out there that are accessible. I am not
>> asking for anything fancy: just the ability to turn the unit on and
>> adjust speed and inclined without having to interact with a touch
>> screen but rather a flat button as you see on microwaves. I can
>> design my own workout and locate music. A water bottle holder and
>> stand for your phone are a nice bonus. Durability is important, and I
>> am willing to spend good money for solid construction. As a result,
>> many Nordic Track units are out, since I have not found them sturdy
>> for daily use, but let me know if there is some amazing premium line
>> that I am not considering! I wanted to ask you all for ideas before I
>> start cold calling manufacturers because the verbal descriptions on
>> websites are laughably useless for the kinds of parameters I have in
>> mind. I would appreciate your sharing thoughts with me.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Nikki
>>
>>
>> Nandini Singh
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