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 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 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. <EOS>