Differences
Jacobs Ladder
Design 1993 – 1995
Champions Ladder
Design 2017 – 2020
Jacobs Ladder vs Champions Ladder
Same climbing motion, almost thirty years of technology apart. The Jacobs Ladder was designed in the mid nineties. The Champions Ladder was designed between 2017 and 2020 with a touchscreen, three training modes and a connected platform. Here is how they differ, line by line.
Jacobs Ladder
Design 1993 – 1995
Champions Ladder
Design 2017 – 2020
Specification
Line by line
Specification
Jacobs LadderClassic ladder mill
Champions LadderConnected ladder mill
Technology
Technological period the device is based on
Jacobs Ladder1993 – 1995
Champions Ladder2017 – 2020
Capability to upgrade to the latest technological trends
Jacobs LadderNo. The device does not include an advanced motherboard that would allow expansion with new modules.
Champions LadderFull capability. The motherboard can be expanded and enhanced with new functionalities.
System updates
Jacobs LadderNot possible.
Champions LadderOver the internet or by installing updated software from a memory card.
Screen and software
Screen
Jacobs LadderNo screen. Only five small LED displays.
Champions LadderAdvanced 22-inch touchscreen display.
Screen functions
Jacobs LadderNone, apart from displaying five training parameters.
Champions LadderFully configurable screen.
Ability to display training programs
Jacobs LadderNone.
Champions LadderUnlimited: standard challenges such as buildings, mountains and volcanoes, video-on-demand challenges and live-streaming sessions where users worldwide train together in real time.
Ability to play sound
Jacobs LadderNot available.
Champions LadderFull capability.
Live communication with other users
Jacobs LadderNot available.
Champions LadderAvailable through live-streaming training sessions.
Connection with a mobile application
Jacobs LadderNot available.
Champions LadderFull connection and automatic result tracking, through QR code scanning or automatic synchronisation.
Training
Training modes
Jacobs LadderOne mode only, which requires the user to wear a hip belt. No speed or resistance control.
Champions LadderThree modes: one with a hip belt and two (speed and resistance) controlled by buttons on the handles, which do not require a belt.
Number of exercises possible on the device
Jacobs LadderMaximum of 10.
Champions LadderUp to 70.
Materials
Material of the casing
Jacobs LadderPlastic.
Champions LadderHigh-quality polished stainless steel.
Material of the steps
Jacobs LadderWood – maple.
Champions LadderWood – ash, approximately 25% harder than maple.
Coating on the wooden steps
Jacobs LadderPainted with standard wood paint.
Champions LadderSpecial finish by Bona, the same coating used on Olympic Games floors and approved by both the IOC and FIBA.