1 / 5(Photo by Getty Images). 2 / 5(Photo by Getty Images). 3 / 5The "treadwheel" put prisoners to work in the early 1800s. (Photo by Getty Images). 4 / 5Aussie Davis-Cuppers hit the tready in 2010. (Photo by Getty Images). 5 / 5Treadmills in space. (Photo by Getty Images). (Photo by Getty Images). 1 / 5 (Photo by Getty Images). 2 / 5 The "treadwheel" put prisoners to work in the early 1800s. (Photo by Getty Images). 3 / 5 Aussie Davis-Cuppers hit the tready in 2010. (Photo by Getty Images). 4 / 5 Treadmills in space. (Photo by Getty Images). 5 / 5 The treadmill One of the world's most popular exercise aids started out as punishment for convicts. Home More Sport Galleries The treadmill By Robert Drane Sep 18 2014 6:30AM By Robert Drane Sep 18 2014 6:30AM One of the world's most popular exercise aids started out as punishment for convicts. SHARE Tags: editorialgym treadmillhow to use a treadmillinnovatorsmore sportrunning on a treadmilltreadmilltreadmill beginnerstreadmill inventiontreadmill training program SHARE Related Articles The treadmill Before Barassi, there was Frank "Checker" Hughes Will our Olympians bounce back at this year's Games? Latest News Arvid Lindblad earns Racing Bulls F1 promotion for 2026 2 Jan 2026 Oscar Piastri reflects on near-miss after standout 2025 Formula 1 season 26 Dec 2025 Pirelli completes 2026 tyre testing as teams gather crucial data at Yas Marina 23 Dec 2025 Most Read I was not born to run 7 Aug 2024 Five for Nathan Lyon as Australia take handy lead 19 Feb 2023 This can change your life! 7 Dec 2020 15 hottest NFL cheerleaders 20 Jan 2015 Share