Treadmill/earphones shocking you?

"Kevin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Hey again. Last time I went to the gym, I tried using earphones to listen to the TVs they have
setup in the cardio room. But I found that as I ran, every few seconds I would get an electric
shock in my ears. I was able to prevent it by touching the metal support bar on the treadmill, but
keeping constant contact with the treadmill is seriously throwing off my rhythm and endurance.

Has anyone else received shocks from the treadmill, particularly via earphones? If so, how did you
prevent it?

Kevin.

Tell them to properly ground the treadmill.

cheers,
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David (in Hamilton, ON) www.allfalldown.org

"Kevin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Has anyone else received shocks from the treadmill, particularly via earphones? If so, how did you
prevent it?

Ouch! No, can't say that's my experience, and I have done quite a bit of running on any number of
treadmills at my gymn.

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I thought I was going crazy. That same thing happens to me on certain treadmills at the gym I go to.
I guess I will ask them to see if it is grounded.

"Kevin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hey again. Last time I went to the gym, I tried using earphones to listen to the TVs they have
setup in the cardio room. But I found that as I ran, every few seconds I would get an electric
shock in my ears. I was able to prevent it by touching the metal support bar on the treadmill, but
keeping constant contact with the treadmill is seriously throwing off my rhythm and endurance.

Has anyone else received shocks from the treadmill, particularly via earphones? If so, how did you
prevent it?

Kevin.