Like I mentioned on my thread....the treadmill became my little world. I would just throw on my headphones and walk.
Honestly...I prefer the treadmill over a bike. My knees are whacked from 20 years of hockey...so I really have to monitor them. So what I did initially was just focused on walking and maxing out the grades on the treadmill (which is arguably better for calorie burn anyways). That of course leads to less impact on the joints. The basement under construction works in your favor....that means the work out space has a greater chance of being your little world instead of a family spot.
