Treadmills are good for three things: Getting you into shape, improving your running technique, and providing quality entertainment when someone falls off them and faceplants. While those first two things can be great for runners and health enthusiasts alike, I think there’s no debate over which of the three provides the greatest overall social value.
Here are the ten greatest videos of treadmill usage gone wrong…
10) “Come on bro, it’ll be hilarious”
This video came from the website Stoned.com. Of course it did.
9) The Surgeon General never mentioned this
If any of you kids out there ever thought it would be funny to wear girls’ jeans and smoke on a treadmill, I want you to watch the following video.
See kids, you were right, it’s really funny.
8) Time to hire a new babysitter
Later, these two played a game of “Who Can Pick Up the Most Broken Glass Shards?” That also did not work out well.
7) Children are the future
If you’re a parent, and you haven’t hidden the key to your treadmill yet… really, what are you waiting for?
6) Take it off
This would rank higher, but it’s unclear whether this is a commercial or an actual video that was turned into a commercial. Either way, it’s hilarious, so enjoy.
5) Child Services is on the way
The mom in this video says it all…
4) Catch me if you can
In this girl’s defense, it’s tough to run in Uggs.
3) Screaming guy
The actual fall in this video isn’t bad, but the lead-up is awesome. The other guy in this video does nothing to help his friend.
2) That worked out pretty much as expected
It’s amazing the stupid things a young male will do as a result of peer pressure. Sure, the friend in the video is saying “no way,” but believe me, before that camera was rolling he was definitely giving a speech about how “this would be the coolest thing ever!”
1) Treadmill handstand
Without guys like this, college would have been a lot less fun.
