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I used a treadmill today for the first time.
When I was done and walked off the treadmill, I felt a "headrush" -- a disorienting feeling. Is that normal? Or does it mean that I did something wrong? I walk and bike ride periodically. I tend to walk at 4 MPH on flat terrain. On the treadmill, I ramped up to 4.3 MPH, the speed at which I walked for most of the time. I used the treadmill for about 30 min. That includes 5 min of warm-up and cool-down. I did the cool-down manually. The "cool down" button wanted to slow the treadmill to 1.3 MPH. I cannot walk that slow :-). I kept myself well hydrated during the exercise. I was not hungry at the time I exercised. |
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Absolutely normal.
The first time I used the treadmill, when I got off it felt like I was falling backwards (or the world around me was suddenly moving forwards). Enjoy the feeling, it only happens the first few times you use the treadmill. "Help Me" wrote in message om... I used a treadmill today for the first time. When I was done and walked off the treadmill, I felt a "headrush" -- a disorienting feeling. Is that normal? Or does it mean that I did something wrong? I walk and bike ride periodically. I tend to walk at 4 MPH on flat terrain. On the treadmill, I ramped up to 4.3 MPH, the speed at which I walked for most of the time. I used the treadmill for about 30 min. That includes 5 min of warm-up and cool-down. I did the cool-down manually. The "cool down" button wanted to slow the treadmill to 1.3 MPH. I cannot walk that slow :-). I kept myself well hydrated during the exercise. I was not hungry at the time I exercised. |
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"Peter Webb" wrote:
"Help Me" wrote: I used a treadmill today for the first time. When I was done and walked off the treadmill, I felt a "headrush" -- a disorienting feeling. Absolutely normal. ..... Enjoy the feeling, it only happens the first few times you use the treadmill. Why does this happen? Note that I am not new to aerobic exercise or walking. What is it about a treadmill that is different than natural walking (at the same speed) that the body needs to adjust to? Is walking on a treadmill mechanically different from natural walking? |
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No, its a perception / optical illusion thingie.
Have a go at: http://www.optillusions.com/dp/1-42.htm This is a similar thing - your eye/brain compensates/adapts for the movement, and when the movement stops the compensation makes stationary things appear to be moving in the opposite direction. "Help Me" wrote in message om... "Peter Webb" wrote: "Help Me" wrote: I used a treadmill today for the first time. When I was done and walked off the treadmill, I felt a "headrush" -- a disorienting feeling. Absolutely normal. .... Enjoy the feeling, it only happens the first few times you use the treadmill. Why does this happen? Note that I am not new to aerobic exercise or walking. What is it about a treadmill that is different than natural walking (at the same speed) that the body needs to adjust to? Is walking on a treadmill mechanically different from natural walking? |
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In article , Peter Webb
wrote: No, its a perception / optical illusion thingie. Have a go at: http://www.optillusions.com/dp/1-42.htm This is a similar thing - your eye/brain compensates/adapts for the movement, and when the movement stops the compensation makes stationary things appear to be moving in the opposite direction. I used to experience the same thing when dismounting my parents' riding lawnmower after a long bout of mowing. -- Denise denise dot howard at comcast dot net ACE and AFAA certified fitness instructor AFAA step and kickboxing certified |
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Very good and*informative*exchange*..*Thank you!
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