Getting a walking pad to help you stay in shape from the comfort of your home is a great idea, but that doesn’t seem to be the only reason people buy this exercise equipment.
A woman has revealed why she bought herself a walking pad in a video that has gone viral on social media.
In the hilarious clip, which was shared to TikTok by the username Kennerwood on Friday, the poster is first seen stepping on a walking pad, with the caption, “My husband thinks I bought a walking pad. “Things, versus…” is written.
However, the next shot reveals what she actually bought the gadget for. The caption that follows says, “The purpose of the purchase was…”
A woman is seen lining up some Skittles on her pad after cleaning it with a sanitary wipe. She supports the pad with some books and places her mouth on the back edge of the pad. The woman then tries to catch the candies falling from the rolling pad, like in a video game.
“I couldn’t resist trying this, hahaha, but it’s a lot harder than it looks. Have you guys tried this??” the caption asks.
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Physical activity has incredible benefits for our health. Adults between the ages of 18 and 64 should do at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or at least 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise throughout the week. , according to the World Health Organization.
“To reduce the negative health effects of high levels of sedentary behavior, all adults and older adults should strive to engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity above recommended levels.” WHO says.
The video quickly captivated viewers across TikTok. It has received more than 2 million views and 96,800 likes on the platform so far.
One user, Carly Zitkas, commented, “What will happen on the carpet? I’m considering buying one, but I’m afraid it will overheat.” Emily said, “It’s dead, I only got one catch the first time, hahaha.”
WinterCat wrote, “Ah, now I know what to do with my walking pad.” Shafa Katiman quipped, “Remember the episode of Running Man that took on this challenge?”
newsweek Mr. Kennerwood was contacted for comment via email. Details of the incident could not be confirmed.
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