BETTER ECONOMY THAN A SUPERSHOE?! | Physiology of the LEVER Movement System

The LEVER movement system has brought reduced body weight running to a much more everyday level, but how much does our physiology change when we reduce our body weight and what are the potential benefits of doing so from a training and performance enhancement perspective?
Check out my comparison of full vs reduced body weight running using the LEVER.
DISCLAIMER: LEVER did provide the equipment for me to use, test and create content. I am not being paid for my opinion and the thoughts expressed are completely my own. The data collected has only been summarized to better present the insights and is a true reflection of the numbers collected during testing sessions.

[@coryreed3650]

Super interesting! Please test further into this with different loads etc
Thanks for the videos!

[@joemoya9743]

I have been using Lightspeed Lift for my third year and have found that it provides lower dynamic impact when making contact with the ground compared to The Lever. The device is much stiffer making dynamic impact less. As you noted in the video, I too have achieved similar heart rate and performance results and found Zone 2 training more effective and easier to achieve. However, I have found that this is not the optimal way to use the run-supported training method. The best way I have improved my performance and reduced injury (or re-injury) is to use the Lightspeed Lift to develop better running form, which has improved performance and reduced the effort required.
I do drills on the treadmill that are not usually done. An example is hopping on one leg to develop precise center of gravity landings. Another example is short, high-intensity sprints with a cadence of 190-200+ spm. I also run barefooted to improve my reactive time and reduce ground contact time. Running supported allows me to run on the treadmill longer without my feet getting hot, and it prevents blisters caused by short ground contact times with imperfect center of gravity foot landings.
All of these examples combined with support running made me more conscience of converting vertical movement into horizontal. Vertical movement is amplified by the bungees. So, if you can control vertical movement supported, it is easier to convert that efficiency running without support. This also carries over to determining the type of training shoe vs. style of running and level of fitness. Similar comparisons are used using various shoes ... with the emphasis on which shoe gives the best power (H/P/Cosmos treadmill) with the least amount of support from the bungees.
In short, I've transitioned from using supported running for performance improvement based on effort to perfecting my running form and foot placement. The results have been excellent, and my running times are now similar to or better than when I was competing in triathlons in my 30s, despite being 65 years old (although, I was never was a good runner). Supported running has given me the skills to improve performance without injury and reduce recovery times. BTW, The power meters work with or without adjusting weight, you simply have to learn what ranges you need to use supported vs. unsupported.

[@AaronDelp]

Good info, looking forward to more results and testing

[@NJSportScience]

Thanks Aaron!