A support deck for a treadmill is disposed under an upper stretch of an
endless tread belt to support the tread belt and a user thereon. The
support deck includes a plurality of indentations on a top surface
thereof. Lubricant or lubricating oil is received in the indentations for
lubrication between the support deck and the tread belt, thereby reducing
friction between the support deck and the tread belt. Thus, the wear of
the tread belt decreases, and the life of the tread belt increases.
Moreover, the support deck may further include a plurality of ridges on
the top surface thereof to offer foot reflexology.