Treadmill running position stabilizing method and device

Abstract

A treadmill running position stabilizing method includes a treadmill with a running platform and a frame extending upwardly from a front end of the running platform. A strap is extended around a person on the treadmill and is attached to the frame such that the strap loosely engages the person. In this manner the person is loosely held in place on the treadmill.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method for improving stability on a treadmill comprising the steps of:
 providing a treadmill having a running platform and a frame extending upwardly from a front end of the running platform; and   extending a strap around a person on the treadmill and attaching the strap to the frame such that the strap loosely engages the person.   
     
     
         2 . The method for improving stability on a treadmill according to  claim 1 , wherein the step of extending the strap around a person further includes the strap having a first end and a second end each engaged with the frame wherein the strap extends around only a portion of the person such that the strap abuts a backside of the person. 
     
     
         3 . The method for improving stability on a treadmill according to  claim 2 , further including:
 wherein the step of extending the strap around a person further includes the strap having an adjustable length; and   adjusting a length of the strap to place the person at a selected distance from the frame.   
     
     
         4 . The method for improving stability on a treadmill according to  claim 2 , wherein the step of extending the strap around a person further includes each of the first and second ends comprising loops being releasably engaged to the frame, each of the loops being removable from a remaining portion of the strap. 
     
     
         5 . The method for improving stability on a treadmill according to  claim 2 , wherein the step of extending the strap around a person further includes the strap having a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together by a coupler. 
     
     
         6 . A method for improving stability on a treadmill comprising the steps of:
 providing a treadmill having a running platform and a frame extending upwardly from a front end of the running platform;   extending a strap around a person on the treadmill and attaching the strap to the frame such that the strap loosely engages the person, the strap having a first end and a second end each engaged with the frame wherein the strap extends around only a portion of the person such that the strap abuts a backside of the person, the strap having an adjustable length, each of the first and second ends comprising loops being releasably engaged to the frame, each of the loops being removable from a remaining portion of the strap, the strap including a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together by a coupler; and   adjusting a length of the strap to place the person at a selected distance from the frame.