Treadmill

Asked by Marc · October 3, 2004 · Shabbat

Question

I assume you mean running because you enjoy it or on the Second day Yom Tov. Your heading of treadmill hints to using the treadmill to run on. That would not be okay. But any type of excersize that a person does on Shabbat or Yom Tov is allowed, as long as they enjoy doing it. On the Second day it is okay because it is only assur because of medicine, which is muttar on the Second day CYA Mr. CYA Your brother said I could use the treadmill on a timer!!!

Answer

Answered by Chaim Yisrael Abadi

Thank you for bringing that to my attention. The subject header of "mishigasII" and nuch Mishigasin" explains your question very well. I would assume that is the reason my brother said you could use the treadmill. He was treating you as a sick person, who we would be lenient for. Otherwise it is not okay to use a treadmill on Shabbos or Yom Tov no matter who or what turns it on. I hope this clarifies for you the confusion. CYA