Treadmill for backward walking

A foldable treadmill for backward walking configured to rest on a ground surface, comprising:

• a static frame comprising:
• a pair of upright bars laterally spaced from one another, and a support handle supported by the pair of upright bars;
• and
• a platform comprising:
• a frame having a first end, a second end longitudinally spaced from the first end, and laterally spaced first side and second side;
• a deck supported by the frame;
• a first end roller and a second end roller, each rotatably mounted to the frame;
• a treadmill belt encircling the deck, the first end roller and the second end roller;
• and
• a brake acting on at least one of the first end roller and the second end roller, to resist movement of the treadmill belt over the deck;
• wherein each of the upright bars is attached to the frame by a pivot, the pivot being at a position along the first and second sides that is toward the first end of the frame, and at a position along the upright bars that is elevated from a ground surface upon which the pair of upright bars is supported;
• wherein the support handle is a bar comprising a first side portion and a second side portion extending parallel to the first side and second side of the frame, and a cross portion interconnecting the first side portion and second side portion, the cross portion aligned longitudinally with a rear end of the treadmill belt;
• wherein the first side portion, the second side portion and the cross portion define an area within which a user's body is positioned upright for backward walking during use;
• and
• wherein the platform may be pivoted between a deployed position, in which the deck is angled relative to the ground surface by an angle less than 30 degrees, and a stowed position, in which the platform extends upright between the support handle first side portion and second side portion.