2007-08-19 15:20:56 · 8 answers · asked by BILL BOB 1 in Sports ➔ Running
you have to work harder. treadmill does not stimulate real running.
2007-08-19 15:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by allstar12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The treadmill is considered "easier" than running outside because you don't have the outside elements and the variance on a treadmill. If you set your treadmill to an incline of "1" that is supposed to be closer to an outdoor running environment.
2007-08-21 17:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by darylsgirl1114 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jogging indoor on a treadmill is similar to running outside.
I have been training for marathons for years with treadmill, with 20 marathons completed thus far.
To me, the mechanics of running on a treadmill and running outside is very similar. I like treadmill much better because it gives me a very controlled environment - flat smooth surface, a pace and elevation I have control at the tip of my finger, cooler and controlled temperature, as well as gentler on knees and foot. For beginner, treadmill help teach you to pace yourself and help you increase your training as time goes along. Treadmill is a great way to train both for beginners as well as veterans.
The problem with treadmill is that it is artificial. The incline tend to be lower, so you have to switch the incline to at least 1 degree to simulate the actual road condition, depending on the treadmill. In addition, the speed may not be very accurate. Running indoor also takes away the psychological training in running outside -- it is boring, it is solitary (so you are not used to having people around you and possibly bumping into you or cut you off, etc), and it is controlled (so you will not be used to the sun and the wind and the rain and all other factors that usually affect the outside running)
2007-08-19 16:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
While your body goes through nearly the same motions on a treadmill as on the road, the tradmills surface is in always in motion, unlike the road. When you run on the road, yor motion is caused by the active push-off of your stride, and is then slowed by your heel-strike. On the treadmill, thiss effort and resistance are eliminated by the electric motor. In essence, you are just going through the motions...
2007-08-19 15:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by Shihfu Mike Evans 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should, except when you are on a treadmill, and your feet aren't on the ground, you aren't moving forward, so that's less energy being used. So it doesn't really come out to be the same amount of exercise
2007-08-19 15:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should, except when you are on a treadmill, and your feet aren't on the ground, you aren't moving forward, so that's less energy being used. So it doesn't really come out to be the same amount of exercise
2007-08-19 15:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by jacqueline s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
god no! running on the treadmill is 100x easier- stick to outside, its more fun and you get nice and sunkissed!
2007-08-21 10:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by em 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
2007-08-19 15:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋