Static shock on the treadmill

[TripleAAA]

During the winter time when the air is dry, I get shocked like a mofo when I'm on the treadmills at my gym.

Anyone else find this annoying? Any remedies that have worked for you?

 

[masteryoda34]

Originally posted by: TripleAAA
Any remedies that have worked for you?

Umm, don't run on treadmills.

 

[KingGheedora]

Ground yourself to the treadmill?

 

[TripleAAA]

The only thing that works a little bit is if I wet my shirt down a bit before I get on.

 

[CLite]

Originally posted by: KingGheedora
Ground yourself to the treadmill?

This, if it's really bothering you.

Get some conducting wire and tape it to your wrist and to the treadmill, if you fall or something it will just rip off. You might look like a dumbass but it will stop any difference in static charge between you and the treadmill from building.

 

[RadioHead84]

when does it shock you? When you jump on the treadmill you have shoes on. Most treadmills have plastic buttons.

 

[ghost recon88]

threadjack/

Whenever I get out of my 2000 Chevy Cavalier I get shocked. But never when I get out of any other cars? I wonder if its something internal or what? Maybe similar to your situation.

/threadjack

 

[Howard]

ESD strap

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: ghost recon88
threadjack/

Whenever I get out of my 2000 Chevy Cavalier I get shocked. But never when I get out of any other cars? I wonder if its something internal or what? Maybe similar to your situation.

/threadjack

When I lived in Michigan it happened a lot, especially around winter time. Maybe all that water. Here in Connecticut it happens sometimes but not that often. Hate getting zapped when I open the car door lol.

 

[TripleAAA]

Originally posted by: RadioHead84
when does it shock you? When you jump on the treadmill you have shoes on. Most treadmills have plastic buttons.

It shocks me primarily where the heart-rate monitor areas are on the handles. Even pressing some of the buttons will cause a shock as well. Obviously you can avoid touching the handles, but you can build up some massive electricity just by running for like 10 seconds. Once I get a really good sweat going it tends to go away. It only typically occurs in the winter or during times when the air is really dry. The same thing happens in my house walking around.

I'm actually a bit surprised this doesn't annoy more people who use treadmills...maybe I'm just a big puss.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Just grab a one of the metal parts fast. You won't feel the shock as much.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
Just grab a one of the metal parts fast. You won't feel the shock as much.

The funny thing is - I punch objects that I know are going to shock me so I only feel the impact and not the shock. I actually took this knowledge from the physical therapy clinic where a sensitive area is shocked with very low amounts of electricity. This firing of motor/sensory neurons actually indirectly inhibits the firing of pain neurons. The impact kinda effects it the same way. Impact is way better feeling than shock to me. Lol.