Treadmills can be dangerous - and hilarious

Everyone knows treadmills are the safe way to run and get in shape - unless of course you have the speed too high or lack co-ordination.

While many prefer to hit the rubber instead of pounding the pavement to crunch out the leg miles, it helps if the treadmill is switched off before you hop on.

Watch in the background as this gym interview takes place and you'll see the hilarious consequences of an epic fail on entry, when a hapless punter finds the pace too quick and is flipped face first onto the rubber.

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While it's not clear exactly where and when this was shot, the footage - which has gone viral - makes the joint-jarring issue of road running and the risks of coming into contact with traffic seem a better option than hitting the gym.