Do you run on treadmill with incline?

GottaBurnEmAll

I don't. It's painful. I save my incline feature for walking.

zdyb23456

Running on the treadmill is hard enough without setting the incline up. Maybe if it felt too easy I'd up it, but for now I just bump up the speed.

I really don't feel like running outside is harder either, but I'm terrible at pacing. I assume I'm running a bit slower since I don't have a belt forcing me to keep up at specific speed.

bbell1985

I honestly walk on a treadmill slowly with no incline, fat powerlifter style.

Alisonswim46

I enjoy adjusting from flat to incline and adjusting my speed as well. I did a five minute "hike" up a 20% incline as part of my treadmill workout today. Great workout!

Becb1980

I was once told that running on a treadmill was assisted running therefore you should set an incline to replicate outdoor running. I only run outside now as I find treadmill running boring.. I like to have a good nosey out and about, my other half calls it "getting my eye full"

sarabushby

A friend told me that a slight incline can help to prevent shin splint pain. I have no idea if there's any truth in that. Sometimes I add .5 or 1% incline, sometimes I don't, sometimes I mix it up during the run. Either way I know I'm getting a workout from my HR and the sweat pouring off me!

RunningMom1038

I only use the incline on my non-running days. I never use incline when I run and no one will ever convince me that it isn't a workout. My heart rate climbs and I'm dripping with sweat when I'm finished. It's not pointless. Time for your boyfriend's brother to quit giving out advice.

Glossberg

The only time I use an incline are "hill" days about once a week. Other than that I always have it on zero incline. Personally unless it's a hilly course or poor weather conditions I find running outside easier than the treadmill.

jbmackey5

ever since i can remember ive done a 1% min. i mostly do intervals and mix it up but never go below 1. i will go up to a 2, 3, 4, and 5% and then taper down .5 every 30 seconds. its an incredible workout and does so much more than just a slow pace with no incline.

I did my first half marathon last year and i made my best runs during the hill stages and i felt this prepared me for it. Finished at 98 minutes

JeromeBarry1

The incline makes the speed more difficult. That is, 1 degree of incline causes you to work a little harder to maintain your speed. Your heart reaches a higher heartbeat rate. If you ever take a doctor-supervised stress test, they have you walk on an incline at 15 degrees and you will indeed reach your highest possible heart rate or die trying.

helloyukihayashi

I do my easy runs mixing up the incline between 1 and 5, adjusting my speed accordingly so I'm never going past my moderate effort zone (i.e. I could carry on a conversation if necessary, but my sentences would be short and choppy). For my hard effort workouts (i.e. working too hard to talk), I put the incline on 0.5 or 0, and go fast. Treadmills are great and any treadmill run is a solid effort so don't listen to your boyfriend's brother!

mgalovic01

Incline is better. It forces you to land more-so towards the front of your foot. That will take stress off your joints. It's a better workout too.