Alter G Treadmill!

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12 years ago 09/08/2011 2:16pm EDT

My hip is pretty messed up and I now have the opportunity to train on an Alter G Treadmill. Not really sure how I'm spossed to train on it, so answers to these questions and other advice would be greatly appreciated.

1. How do I get the same cardio benefit in my runs? I heard is was something like you need to go 0.6 MPH faster for every 10% you are below your normal body weight. Any truth to this?

2. Can I do as much as I normally do?

3. How do I eventually ramp up the body percent i'm running on?

4. What if there's a little pain?

5. What about my faster stuff? The fastest it can go it 5 flat pace, but a lot of my intervel stuff is faster than this. Should I just focus on manataining what I have aerobically by just doing long runs and tempos?

Thanks so much for your time.

12 years ago 09/08/2011 3:18pm EDT

re: zerogravity

1. Go by heart rate. If you don't normally train with a monitor, go by perceived exertion.

2. Probably not, your hip is hurt. Maybe taking it easy for a while is a good idea.

3. There are up and down arrows on the control panel. Start at a low number, and every couple of days use the up arrow to make the number higher. If something hurts, use the down arrow.

4. "A little" pain is probably ok. If it gets worse while running, use that down arrow or cut it short. No pain is better.

5. See #2. You're not going to get faster while you're rehabilitating, so just get your time in and work on getting healthy.

I used an Alter G a little this summer while rehabbing my knees. I was surprised how much it felt like a normal treadmill, except for the super tight rubber pants. It is fun to feel your heels rise off the belt while it's calibrating, though.

Seriously, don't over think it. It's a treadmill. Don't try to train for PR's while you're hurt- get healthy first and you'll have plenty of time to improve fitness. Good luck.

12 years ago 09/08/2011 3:27pm EDT

re: zerogravity

Most runners on here hate treadmills period and very few have ever even seen an Alter G treadmill. Who ever is letting you use their 75000 treadmill they probably know how to use it and can instruct you on it. That being said since you are trying to heal an injury take it easy and just try and maintain a little fitness while recovering. In the end rest is better than a perpetual injury and even a ridiculously expensive treadmill will not save you from being and idiot and over training.

12 years ago 09/08/2011 3:42pm EDT

re: zerogravity

zerogravity wrote:
My hip is pretty messed up and I now have the opportunity to train on an Alter G Treadmill. Not really sure how I'm spossed to train on it, so answers to these questions and other advice would be greatly appreciated.
1. How do I get the same cardio benefit in my runs? I heard is was something like you need to go 0.6 MPH faster for every 10% you are below your normal body weight. Any truth to this?
2. Can I do as much as I normally do?
3. How do I eventually ramp up the body percent i'm running on?
4. What if there's a little pain?
5. What about my faster stuff? The fastest it can go it 5 flat pace, but a lot of my intervel stuff is faster than this. Should I just focus on manataining what I have aerobically by just doing long runs and tempos?
Thanks so much for your time.

You've got to be kidding.

12 years ago 09/08/2011 8:19pm EDT

re: zerogravity

Thanks guys, and Not Keith Stone: Fvck you.

12 years ago 09/08/2011 9:38pm EDT

re: zerogravity

I'm with Keith Stone here. If your hip is really messed up, you shouldn't be rushing to train on it - Alter G or no Alter G. And I know you wouldn't tell a leftcoastlib to fvck off. : )

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