TheFinalSprint.com - Track & Field, Marathons, Racing News, Training Advice, Elite Athlete Blogs, Interviews, Podcasts, Videos and More! - TheFinalSprint.com is the Premier Destination for Track & Field, Marathon, Cross Country, Olympic and Road Racing Enthusiasts.

Click Here for TFS's Track & Field Coverage from the 2008 Beijing Olympics!

Lead Stories: Sunday, September 7, 2008

Slope on treadmills

Posted January 3rd, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: Running & Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise

Good treadmills have a lever that raises the front end to simulate running up hills, because running on level ground does not do much to strengthen your upper leg muscles. Running strengthens primarily your lower leg muscles.

You stress your upper leg muscles significantly only when you run up hills. Each one percent increase in the elevation angle on your treadmill requires four percent more energy.
Read the rest of this entry »

One comment, add yours | Permalink

The 3 Biggest Variables Between Road and Treadmill Running

Posted October 23rd, 2006 at 12:30 PM by Jim Fortner

Section: Running & Training, Gear & Apparel, Exercise Equipment, Training Tips

Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to TFS. Make sure to also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.

In my opinion, using a 1-2 percent incline to simulate the “wind resistance” created by your body moving forward through the air when running outside is one of the most overblown “theories” in running.