In recent years, researchers have discovered the benefits of incline training. Studies performed on incline training prove that this cardio style provides full-body benefits without putting unnecessary strain on the body, including:
- Burning calories
- Strength training
- Increasing your endurance
The innovators at TRUE Fitness also recognized the need to step it up (the incline that is) by giving users an even better training experience. TRUE’s Alpine Incline Runner Trainer provides a boost in incline training — ranging from -3% decline to 30% incline. Find out why incline training is important to implement in your workout routine.

Burn More Calories
It is common knowledge that running burns more calories than walking—if both are on a flat surface. However, by increasing the incline of the treadmill as you walk, you may find that you are burning just as many calories or more, depending on the incline level. It has been scientifically proven that users burn more calories exercising on an incline than on a flat surface. On the Alpine Runner, you are able to burn more calories than a traditional treadmill incline because of the wide range between the -3% decline level and 30% incline.
Build More Muscle
According to Team USA track and field coach Jason Fitzgerald, “As the incline increases, the muscles are forced to do more work as the body must produce more power to propel itself not only forward but also up against gravity.” To put it into numbers, an average user walking at only a 9% incline level increases activity in the calf muscles, glutes, and hamstrings by 175%, 635%, and 345%, respectively. According to the same study, the steeper the incline level, the higher the activity level in leg, hip, knee, and ankle muscles.

Reduce Strain & Improve Cardiovascular Health
Have you ever experienced pain when running on a flat treadmill? On a flat surface, you can experience uncomfortable strain on your joints, which can lead to common lower-body injuries. Walking uphill reduces the impact on the body’s knees, hips, back, and ankles. The American Heart Association states that incline training also reduces strain on the heart, thereby lowering blood pressure and decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, incline training has the potential to reduce the risk of diabetes development by enhancing insulin sensitivity.
TRUE Fitness innovators have addressed this issue as well. With the redesigned cushioning system, the deck of the Alpine Runner relieves impact and feels softer than other treadmills on the market. Also available for comfort are the vertical, upper handgrips designed to be held at any incline on the Alpine Runner throughout the workout process.
Add the Alpine Runner to your gym floor for a better cardio workout experience.