Great video. My Trotter 685 goes 20% uphill. Doing a lot of uphill sprints will 100% bulletproof your running biomechanics & make you a much more efficient-powerful runner. Curved mill has advantages, but lack of incline is a major disadvantage.
I wish this was me demonstrating your tips! I played competitive ⚽️ all my life and I LOVE sprinting! Out of the 3 tips in the video, the only one I’ve naturally picked up is landing very softly on my tippy toes, I’ve been praised very often for my speed by coaches and players alike which is why I wish I knew about the cheek to cheek tip and the less 🦶🏿 time on ground tip aswell!
It’s different, not necessarily more difficult. The equipment just tells you when you reach 400m I’d say times would be slower on here, but it depends on the model.
If you like HIIT and like doing full sprints, this is the one to get. Regular (motored) treadmills usually max out at 12mph. Since this doesn’t have a motor and you propel the belt with your feet, you run at any speed you’re capable. I sprint at around 17-18 mph. The transition from walking to jogging to sprinting in whichever order you want is seamless and organic. Another advantage is that the maintenance is very low. You just have to lubricate the rollers once in a while, and you don’t have to worry about any motor failing. A disadvantage, the price. I just bought one, the AssaultRunner Elite and it’s expensive. However, I absolutely love it, and since the belt is made of heavy rubber tracks, it’s low impact on the knees.
A lot of people prefer the ergonomics of a curved treadmill. In my experience I love that it can speed up and slow down with your cadance, rather than needing to wait for the belt to speed up before you can sprint.
@@lxjkob Is the curved treadmill louder than the motorized? Because this treadmill in the video sounds extremely loud, and i want something quiet for my home. Also, do you think a curved treadmill for 350€ is worth it, or is it a piece of junk? I see some of them go up to 2000€ so i'm wondering if i'm buying a gimmick or something good. Thanks!
@@twentytwo138 Curved treadmills are quieter than motorized treadmills as they have no motors. However, the sound level goes up a bit when you sprint. They are not silent but I think they are quieter in general than regular motorized treadmills. As for the really cheap treadmill you came across, I don’t know about the quality of it’s construction. When I did my research before I purchased my treadmill, it seemed like the cheapest one that I would consider was in the $2000 range. Mine was about $4000, and it’s not even the most expensive one out there. There are treadmills that go upward of $6000. The number of bearings, the quality of the bearings, the quality of the belt slats, etc. matter. The belt slats are basically suspended on its two edges on a row of bearings and rollers on each side inside the base. This actually helps to minimize the impact on the knees. The design, the weight of the belt, the incline etc., all work together to provide a natural running experience. If someone is making a treadmill for €350, I’m not sure where they’re cutting costs or cutting corners. They perhaps provide a basic running experience but I don’t know if the feeling would be similar to using a higher-end one. Also, I would question it’s longevity in terms of trouble-free performance. Sprinting on a treadmill puts a lot of force on the belt, the bearings, the belt alignment, etc., so if it’s not well-built, the belt could become misaligned pretty quickly among other failures.
But......... a 5:00 mile uphill @ 10% ='s a 4:10 mile so save yr sprints for full tilt outdoor efforts---treadmills main advantage is holding a strong pace for a long time. ( pacing& threshold development)
There is nothing “traditional” about a treadmill, they’re ALL devices, and all unnatural. But these have been scientifically proven to actually IMPROVE your running stride. Do some research before making stupid blanket statements about something you know nothing about.
It’s literally more natural than a traditional treadmill. There’s nothing natural about the floor moving under you and in fact the biomechanics are significantly more similar between real running and manual treadmills like these
