Does anybody have any experience using a Lever treadmill?

We have one at the university. It's fairly easy to setup, the straps will get wear and tear that anchor it to treadmill if you don't use that exclusively for lever. Could reinforce with bungee cords to keep steady.

In regard to how effective, our athletes like it but isn't the same as alter G. Would recommend for minor injury recovery.

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I haven't actually heard of this - lever? So is it like alter-g where you reduce the gravity and then have a running experience that is less traumatic on your body but you still get good training effects from it? I will look it up.

OK so I think I know where they are trying to go with this.

I am not entirely sure that this would work or be effective.

It seems like an approximation of something...

Those things that are meant to 'reduce gravity' are pulled in very specific directions and it does not work like that.

Sorry but not sure that this is a good idea. Of course, I could be completely wrong.

I have one. Use it for injury rehab. It definitely helps on the road to getting back into running.

Without the Lever you have to make sure you are well healed before you can get back into running, and likely will start with short jogs, not much distance. If you aren't healed then you could set yourself back if you test the waters.

With the Lever you can safely test the waters and run far longer than you could without. My protocol involves using the Lever at maximum load reduction at a slow pace for the first few runs, then over time gradually increasing the load and increasing the pace as I feel improvement. I don't know any other system that can do this.

If you are a 'serious runner' then this is a very good investment. Its an unfortunate tool to have since you will only use it during the bad times, but I'm glad I have it. And, it seems to get its shared use within my running circle, since someone is always injured at some point. No regrets here.

I know a college runner who said he uses it at school and likes it for when the alter g is busy. He says it isn’t as good but it is portable and a fraction of the cost.

This is encouraging to read. Most of the reviews I've read have been good, but I wanted to hear from people who aren't being paid to promote it. Seems like a good alternative to an alter-g. Although not as good, still a great, cheap option.

Yeah I had the same concerns when I was deciding to purchase it. I was seriously considering making my own home-brew contraption since I still think the Lever is pretty expensive for what it is. But I eventually just said screw it, bought it, began the rehab process and moved on with running. Yeah its probably not as good as an alter-g, but in the end my whole goal is to use the system so that I can get out of it as quickly as my body will let me. And its done its job quite a few times. It won't be your finest running that you've ever done, but again, its all about getting you back to running under your own weight over time while you heal.

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Does anyone have more experience with the Lever treadmill attachment?

I know it is not an AlterG. But if I have budget, would it be a useful tool for high school runners?

I got one a few months ago and use it regularly. It’s super easy to setup and also really simple to use. It’s feels a bit odd at first being somewhat elevated but I can definitely tell a difference in recovery without the additional pounding a regular run would incur. The scale and the app make it easy to adjust because it tells you exactly how much body weight you are taking off. I’ve used it for regular runs, long runs, and workouts and haven’t had any new injuries (knock on wood). The one negative is that the cords that lift you up kind of force you to run with a higher than normal arm carriage which is not a huge deal and I heard alter g is similar. I know this probably sounds like an ad but I just really think it’s a great product. So yes, if it’s in the budget I would definitely recommend it!

I've used a Lever and Alter G both pretty extensively, and I'm a bigger fan of the Lever. They are kind of different tools, like the alter g is super precise for coming back from a big injury, and for starting a recovery period. But after that first two weeks, once precision (how much weight you take off) isn't really important, I massively prefer the Lever. The pulling sensation/direction is the same, it isn't loud, the shorts are made so it doesn't yank on your gooch as painfully, it is easier to get in and out of, it's portable, easy to set up, the list goes on.

If you have the budget for it I think it's good move for a high school to have a lever. You get 5lb precision, which is plenty, and it works about as good as an alter g imo.