It is amazing how many more calories are burned on an incline. The body has to work extra hard against gravity and it can burn a lot more calories in the same amount of time.
This can be good for people with busy schedule, or who want to get more out of their workouts. So an incline trainer is definitely better for scorching calories in a shorter amount of time. Many people go to the gym to train for events such as a triathlon or a 5K. Both machines can be incorporated into a workout to train the body, but the best machine to be used depends on the type of event you are training for.
Both machines work well when training for a 5K or other types of outdoor running. They both have the feature of being able to incline, but for the most part, all the incline and features needed for these events are on a treadmill. Both treadmill and trainer workouts increase endurance.
An incline trainer is good for specific events, such as hiking and biking. However, an incline trainer is not simply a treadmill with extra incline capability.
Although similar in many ways, treadmills and incline trainers have different features, functions and benefits. The identifying feature on an incline trainer is the steep grade.
Depending on the brand and model, a standard treadmill offers a maximum incline of 10 to 15 percent. Incline trainers offer a maximum grade of 20, 30 or even 40 percent.
Some incline trainers, such as the NordicTrack models, function similar to a treadmill, offering an entire range of incline settings between 0 and 40 percent.
Other models offer a higher, but limited incline. The ProForm XT 70 has only two incline settings: 10 or 20 percent. Standard treadmills are ideal for walking or running workouts. If you are a consistent runner, you can maintain a quick pace at even a 10 or 12 percent incline. You can incorporate hill training into your workout or alternate between hill and flat walking for an interval-style session.
One of the most popular benefits of adjusting the inclines on the exercise machines is that you burn more calories. Since you recruit a higher number of muscle fibers, your heart rate increases. The increase in pulse requires an increase in breathing rate to circulate oxygen to the working muscles. Oxygen changes fat into fuel for your exercise session and fat calories burned lead to weight loss. According to a study presented in "Gait and Posture" magazine, walking on an incline may have many benefits to the knees of the users.
During the study, 15 males walked on a treadmill at five different inclines from 0 to 20 percent. At inclines greater than 5 percent, subject's knees show a reduction in internal rotation. This lessens the chances of cartilage degeneration, osteoarthritis and knee pain. A mother of two and passionate fitness presenter, Lisa M.
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