2006-10-11 00:25:54 · 8 answers · asked by Molly B 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
pace walking (walking fast) burns almost the same amount of calories as a treadmill would but it's much easier on your joints (especially the knees and hips)
plus, with the walking you get the benefits of being out in the fresh air and enjoying your environment which can also reduce stress which is great for your health!!
2006-10-11 00:37:34 · answer #1 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apparently there is some truth in the statement I have heard. You would cover slopes and hills automatically going up or down them.
You would be going at your pace fast slow or whatever, not at set routine speeds by the treadmill.
1 obvious advantage is, unless you have a treadmill at home, it would be cheaper than going someplace to use a treadmill.
Gyms don't always come cheap and then there maybe a membership. Then the waiting while someone else has finished using it. Of course the gym instructor might set you a program for you to achieve on good days fine on down days not so easy.
Though you would meet up make friends while there who would encourage you.
I belong to a gym and costs + making time to go is a burden not been for ages but then I cycle a lot and this area I am in is quite hilly (That's Wales for you) and I can cycle them.
2006-10-11 00:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by jem 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends what your goals are, yes walking is great getting outside and is less stressful on the joints etc. But if you are looking to lose weight fast, interval training on a treadmill is so much better. However interval training can be done outside too, try walking for 5 min then jog for 1, then the next week do 4 min walk the jog for 2 and so on.........the benefit doing interval training on a treadmill are: no rain, treadmills have sprung bases so less impact on joints, easier to record resuls (calories, distance etc) and joining a gym is a great way of meeting people.
2006-10-11 00:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
attempt and exercising at a a ways better attempt point, objective some thing like 70% of your maximum heart fee, and extremely of staying at 70% for the finished era of your work out, bypass all the way down to 60% and then bypass as much as seventy 5-80%. This oscillation will help burn fat. additionally, extremely of strolling on the treadmill, replace between the treadmill and a few weight preparation, which will help you tone and likewise strengthen your metabolism fee for longer.
2016-10-16 01:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treadmills are great when the weather is yucky outside. The treadmill will work different muscles than if you walked outside, so you can do both. With the treadmill you can adjust the incline and adjust the speed to get a better workout.
2006-10-11 00:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by hello 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've heard that fast walking is as good as running on a treadmil. Both my parents used to be weight lifters, and they say idealy running and swimming burn the most calories. But, if you fast walk it does about the same.
2006-10-11 00:42:20 · answer #6 · answered by waterchick1822 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, haven't heard of it. but you can walk on the treadmill anyway. what i've heard is that brisk walking is the faster way of losing weight than jogging.
2006-10-11 00:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by ikaboda111 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Walking outside in the fresh air is great! Walking is better than Jogging. ( on the knees etc... )
2006-10-11 00:35:05 · answer #8 · answered by David 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋