Treadmills have been compared to hamster wheels. “treadmill = human version of hamster wheel” was posted on Twitter by DJ Chuang Tangerine 莊迪斐 on November 8, 2008.
   
“Treadmills are just hamster wheels for humans….” was posted on Twitter by Shiv™ on March 21, 2011. “Treadmills are like hamster wheels for humans” was posted on Twitter by Mark on March 29, 2013. “Treadmills are hamster wheels for humans” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on January 20, 2016. “Treadmills are actually hamster wheels for humans” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on May 17, 2021.
   
“A treadmill is basically a hamster wheel for humans” was posted on Twitter by Luke Romynon October 22, 2013. “A treadmill is just a hamster wheel for humans…“was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on July 17, 2018. “A treadmill is a hamster wheel for humans” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on October 20, 2018.
 
           
Twitter
DJ Chuang Tangerine 莊迪斐
@djchuang
treadmill = human version of hamster wheel
11:21 AM · Nov 8, 2008·Twitter Web Client
 
Twitter
Jessica GaffneyClark
@JessGClark
I just realized that the treadmill is like a hamster wheel for humans.
10:11 AM · Nov 25, 2009·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
Mountain Runner
@mtn_runr
a treadmill is nothing but a human “hamster-wheel”
2:39 AM · Mar 17, 2011·Twitter for Mac
 
Twitter
Shiv™
@Stixer111
Treadmills are just hamster wheels for humans….
7:56 PM · Mar 21, 2011·Twitter Web Client
     
Twitter
Peter Chandler
@SirTinMan
So we are getting a treadmill…isn’t that just a hamster wheel for humans?
11:44 AM · Aug 19, 2011·TweetCaster for Android
   
Twitter
Connor
@HamptonConnorTM
Treadmill: A humans version of a hamster wheel. #herestoevolutionaryprogress
11:51 PM · Aug 19, 2011·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
toneshifter
@toneshifter
A treadmill is the hamster wheel of domestic humans #merryxmashoney
1:09 PM · Dec 15, 2011·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Katie Hennessy
@ktnse
Just had the realization that treadmills are actually just hamster wheels for humans #whoa
9:32 AM · Sep 19, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Mark
@midnight138
Treadmills are like hamster wheels for humans. There’s always someone on them in the gym too, day or night. Work like a man, not a hamster.
12:39 AM · Mar 29, 2013·Twitter Web Client
   
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shannon finnegan
@finneganshannon
Treadmills are like hamster wheels for humans
1:36 PM · Apr 5, 2013·iOS
   
Twitter
Megan Clarke
@_megclarke_
treadmills are basically just hamster wheels for humans
3:11 PM · Apr 10, 2013·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Chris-tuh-fa/Chrissy
@sabkabob
Treadmills are like hamster wheels for humans.
4:14 PM · Jul 9, 2013·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Dr Helen Blackman
@HelenBlackman
@jurneebabyyy @konacommuter I use my bike to get from A to B. Treadmills are basically hamster wheels for humans
5:45 PM · Aug 13, 2013·Twitter Web Client
     
Twitter
Luke Romyn
@LukeRomyn
A treadmill is basically a hamster wheel for humans.
1:06 AM · Oct 22, 2013·Twitter Web Client
 
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Cat Cafe Sommelier
@DianaVGalbraith
Treadmills are like hamster wheels for humans.
10:57 PM · Dec 4, 2013·Twitter Web Client
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/Pieking9000 January 10, 2015
Treadmills are essentially hamster wheels for people
   
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/PeeMuttButter February 4, 2015
Treadmills are like hamster wheels for people.
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/GreenBlue83 January 20, 2016
Treadmills are hamster wheels for humans
       
Reddit—Showerthoughts   
Posted by u/[deleted] December 4, 2017
A treadmill is just a hamster wheel for humans…
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/Taz_54 July 17, 2018
A treadmill is basically a hamster wheel for humans.
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/TheNightIsCalling October 20, 2018
A treadmill is a hamster wheel for humans
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/ZephieVen February 5, 2021
Exercise bikes and treadmills are hamster wheels for humans
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/ArfanVAnulal May 17, 2021
Treadmills are actually hamster wheels for humans