treadmill

/ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/noun

An exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run without going anywhere.

Example sentence

“She spends thirty minutes on the treadmill every morning.”

A ready metaphor for exhausting, repetitive routine: 'the career treadmill'. Originally a punishment device in Victorian prisons.

Related words

dumbbellA piece of exercise equipment made of a short handle with equal weights fixed at both ends.zumbaAn exercise program that mixes dance moves with Latin and world music.barbellA long metal bar with heavy weights fixed at both ends, gripped in the middle when lifting.danceA series of body movements performed in rhythm, usually to music, for enjoyment or on social occasions.weightsHeavy objects, such as dumbbells or barbells, lifted during exercise to strengthen the muscles.pilatesA system of physical exercises created by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900s.