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For hybrid & fitness racing

SkiErg vs Treadmill Run

For hybrid & fitness racing, treadmill run rates higher on our research criteria: easier to learn and fit in.

Both are good choices that work the same way, so they swap freely. Rotating between them every few weeks is an easy way to vary your training.

A
#10
of 29
SkiErg
Machine
A
#3
of 29
Treadmill Run
Machine
Research score
71
77
Transfer
Excellent
Excellent
Injury protection
Fair
Fair
Practicality
Strong
Excellent
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What these mean
Transfer.
How directly it builds the strength, speed and positions your sport needs.
Injury protection.
How well it guards against the injuries that are common in your sport.
Practicality.
How easy it is to learn and to fit around your sport practice.

The research score comes from these, scored by hand from the studies. Lifter scores appear once an exercise has 10 ratings. How scores work

When each one fits

Good reasons to choose SkiErg

  • The rower or SkiErg is free

Good reasons to choose treadmill run

  • You want something quick to learn and easy to fit in
SkiErg
Treadmill Run
You need
Rower / SkiErg
Treadmill, bike, stairs
Skill
Easy to learn
Easy to learn
Type
Compound
Compound
Why they rank where they do

SkiErg. A race station. Train it at race pace.

Treadmill Run. Most of a race is running between stations. Practise it.

Questions

Which is better for hybrid & fitness racing, SkiErg or treadmill run?

For hybrid & fitness racing, treadmill run rates higher on our research criteria: easier to learn and fit in. Both are good choices that work the same way, so they swap freely. Rotating between them every few weeks is an easy way to vary your training.

Is SkiErg or treadmill run easier to learn?

About the same: both are easy to learn.

Can you do SkiErg or treadmill run at home?

SkiErg needs a rower or SkiErg, so for most people it’s a gym exercise. Treadmill run needs a treadmill, bike or stair machine, so for most people it’s a gym exercise.

Which does more to prevent hybrid & fitness racing injuries, SkiErg or treadmill run?

About the same: both rate Fair for injury protection in our research rubric.

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