Do you run on treadmill with incline?

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  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    I don't. It's painful. I save my incline feature for walking.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    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
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I honestly walk on a treadmill slowly with no incline, fat powerlifter style.
  • Alisonswim46
    Alisonswim46 Posts: 208 Member
    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
    Becb1980 Posts: 12 Member
    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
    sarabushby Posts: 784 Member
    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
    RunningMom1038 Posts: 144 Member
    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
    Glossberg Posts: 40 Member
    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
    jbmackey5 Posts: 42 Member
    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
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    edited January 2017
    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
    helloyukihayashi Posts: 12 Member
    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
    mgalovic01 Posts: 388 Member
    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.
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