Bookstands for Treadmills? - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

NemesisClaws · 02-29-2008, 05:43 PM

Can anyone recommend of a good bookstand that will sit comfortably onto a treadmill? Is it a good investment, and does it really work with paperbacks, or do you have to have something else to hold the pages down?

cbuggin22 · 02-29-2008, 05:48 PM

I never knew there was such a thing. I just googled it. Too bad they don't turn the page for you!

NemesisClaws · 02-29-2008, 05:50 PM

I just recently found out about it myself to be honest!

Suzanne 3FC · 02-29-2008, 05:52 PM

I've seen them offered on treadmills for sale. Personally, I can't read and walk on the treadmill. I guess my eyes jiggle too much

HeatherAngel · 02-29-2008, 05:54 PM

I'm with Suzanne - I can't read and run. Good luck though! Try Amazon - they sell everything!

(I say that because I was shocked to see that you can buy 'newspaper holders' (which also work for books) that attach to your steering wheel.... surely that's a bad idea??

tamaralynn · 02-29-2008, 06:16 PM

Have you thought of trying books on tape? (CD)?

I never thought of it till now

NemesisClaws · 02-29-2008, 06:35 PM

Newspaper holders for your steering wheel??!! Goodness, what were they thinking???

Books on tape is not feasible for me because I'm deaf.

Tomato · 02-29-2008, 09:11 PM

I don't want to be a party pooper, but I read somewhere (online) that it is not recommended to read a mag while exercising. It is believed that it distracts you from doing the exercise (regardless whether a bike, a treadmill, what have you) properly.
I don't have to worry about this myself because I am sure I would fall off the treadmill.

NemesisClaws · 03-01-2008, 08:53 AM

These days, everything is bad for ya.

Still, I like to try this out since I'm having trouble motivating myself just to even get on the treadmill.

mariquita · 03-01-2008, 10:55 AM

Why not have an ocean wave cd playing in the background. This helps better to concentrate

tamaralynn · 03-01-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Books on tape is not feasible for me because I'm deaf.

Oops, I didn't know.

Yeah I guess that could pose a problem

TechieGrrl09 · 03-01-2008, 04:45 PM

Oh my gosh! Here is a link to the amazing steering wheel paper/book/computer holder! Who knew such things existed?

FakeFrowns · 03-01-2008, 05:00 PM

Atleast they put "This product is not intended to be used while driving."
On the treadmill I use at the gym there is like a tray thing below the display thingy, if yours has that would you be able to rest a cookbook stand on it? Just an idea! I always plug into my iPod in the gym as i like to be distracted but i know thats unfortunately no use for you. I've seen people prop up newspapers and magazines on the treadmills, not books though, are you not able to hold it and read? I know if i tried that i'd most definately fall off! Still, why not look at a cookbook stand?

NemesisClaws · 03-02-2008, 10:02 PM

Great for painting while driving, February 24, 2008
By Brent A. Nelson "Tech Junkie" (Aspen, CO) - See all my reviews

I use it for holding the large painting easels I use to paint while I drive. Sure, my visibility is reduced by 100%, but all great artists suffer for their work.

What got me was this second review for the steering wheel product!!!!! (From Amazon)

NemesisClaws · 03-02-2008, 10:03 PM

I have since gone on Amazon and bought a plastic bookstand meant for the treadmill. Whether or not it works is something else, so I'll post back on this whenever I try it out sometime this week.