Skillmill: A treadmill that is powered by your feet

BANGALORE, INDIA: Design and technology-driven fitness equipment and solutions provider, Technogym has launched a new non motorized treadmill range, Skillmill, which helps reduce electricity costs and carbon footprint.

Born from Technogym’s experience spanning two decades as official fitness equipment supplier to the Olympics, Skillmill is operated and controlled by the force applied exclusively by its users.

Pankaj Arora, MD, Technogym India said, “Skillmill is the first non-motorized product allowing everyday athletes to improve their Power, Speed, Stamina and Agility, and enjoy the benefits of professional sports training in a safe, engaging and effective way.”

The treadmill accelerates quickly from a cold start and goes the same pace athletes go. By simply shifting gear, it’s possible to switch quickly from resistance-free running to an all-out sled push.

It works on a patent pending technology called Multidrive, which enables users to select different levels of reactive resistance, from zero to max.

To speed up, you need to move to the front of the surface and to slow down, you need to move to the back.  It has been designed to enable users to push their body to the limits in full safety.

Used in combination with the Multidrive resistance, the Dual Handlebar enables users of different body sizes to assume the correct position for performing high pushes and low pushes, maximizing muscle activation.

Skillmill is fully integrated with Technogym's cloud based training platform, mywellness. Users can access training programs by scanning Skillmill QR code or by downloading the mywellness app, can monitor training parameters in real time from the on-board console.

The product is available on request and is priced at Rs 6 lacs onwards.