Buying a Parachute for sprinting uphill

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  1. r1p00pk

    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    so far ive been doing sprints 8 times uphill 100 yards. I was thinking of buying those little parachutes for running. Good investment?

    so far im doing some research but all i know is that too much resistance is bad, ruins form etc. Can any of the fitness guru's here care to enlighten me

    there are 3 sizes, i can get small medium or large for the parachutes. Would it make sense for me to get a small or medium since im already sprinting uphill?
     
  2. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wont do you any good, running uphill. Should only be used running on a track at speed.
     
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    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    thanks i appreciate it but im curious as to why? could you dumb it down for me scrap, im only a first year college student, just bombed biology :patsch :thumbsup
     
  4. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're already running uphill no need for a parachute, like scrap said it's better on a track
     
  5. r1p00pk

    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I dont get how added resistance is bad though?
     
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    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You wont pick enough speed up to open it, or find any benefit. Its more a proprioceptive thing for posture. Started doing it 25 years ago, so its finally catching on . :D
     
  7. Speechless

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    Just hold an umbrella.
     
  8. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Running up a hill is resistance enough (in a way). If you find it too easy you're not pushing yourself hard enough or you're running up a ***** hill!
     
  9. r1p00pk

    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    oh deffinently not that. I still get nausea during my run. but okay thanks guys appreciate it :yep
     
  10. 123ko

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    when your hill running try to set target for recovery as well as sprints

    its most important to recover properly between sprints or you will not get maximum effort when running:guitar
     
  11. vibit

    vibit Active Member Full Member

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    QFT

    Would be nice to track recovery with a heart rate monitor as well.