A console assembly for a treadmill, the console assembly comprising: a base having a first side and a second side; a first side support extending away from the base along the first side of the base; a second side support extending away from the base along the second side of the base and substantially parallel to the first side support; a first lower push bar coupled to the first side support; a second lower push bar coupled to the second side support; wherein the first lower push bar extends inwards from the first side support towards the second side support, and wherein the second lower push bar extends inwards from the second side support towards the first side support; a first upper push bar coupled to the first lower push bar via a first bar extending substantially vertically upward and away from the first lower push bar; a second upper push bar coupled to the second lower push bar via a second bar extending substantially vertically upward and away from the second lower push bar; wherein the first and second upper push bars extend inwards towards each other; wherein the base defines at least one compartment; and wherein the first and second upper and lower push bars (212, 216) are configured to selectively receive a pushing force from a user during use of the treadmill; characterized in that a first protrusion is provided at an end of the first bar, the first protrusion extending substantially upwards and above the first upper push bar; and in that a second protrusion is provided at an end of the second bar, the second protrusion extending substantially upwards and above the second upper push bar, wherein each of the first and second protrusions is configured to selectively receive a hand of a user. a base having a first side and a second side; a first side support extending away from the base along the first side of the base; a second side support extending away from the base along the second side of the base and substantially parallel to the first side support; a first lower push bar coupled to the first side support; a second lower push bar coupled to the second side support; wherein the first lower push bar extends inwards from the first side support towards the second side support, and wherein the second lower push bar extends inwards from the second side support towards the first side support; a first upper push bar coupled to the first lower push bar via a first bar extending substantially vertically upward and away from the first lower push bar; a second upper push bar coupled to the second lower push bar via a second bar extending substantially vertically upward and away from the second lower push bar; wherein the first and second upper push bars extend inwards towards each other; wherein the base defines at least one compartment; and wherein the first and second upper and lower push bars (212, 216) are configured to selectively receive a pushing force from a user during use of the treadmill; characterized in that a first protrusion is provided at an end of the first bar, the first protrusion extending substantially upwards and above the first upper push bar; and in that a second protrusion is provided at an end of the second bar, the second protrusion extending substantially upwards and above the second upper push bar, wherein each of the first and second protrusions is configured to selectively receive a hand of a user.