There's a distinct difference between running outside and on treadmill,
and they both have their positives and negatives. The top notch benefit
of using a treadmill is that you will never have to contend with the
elements of being outside, which depending on where you are in world can
get bitterly cold or sizzling hot.
There's a cushioned surface on the treadmill that will lessen the impact
of running, which can reduce the number of shin splints that occur from
outside running. There are motivational factors that make a treadmill a
very appealing form of exercising where you have the power to manually
adjust your terrain with different speeds, all controlled by you and
your fingertips.
Depending on where you are, it may be extremely difficult to find such
terrain differences to ensure that you have a diverse running path,
something that a treadmill can offer at all times.
The downside to the treadmill if there is one is that it confines you
the size of the treadmill, which in turn will limit the amount of
capable movement you can perform.
Running, jogging, or walking outside can maximize the amount your
muscles are impacted through the movement in your body caused by the
terrain and this has been known to cause more calories to be burned as a
result. So the ability to limit your body's natural running movement is
the only drawback to using a treadmill.
If you do use a treadmill, it is highly advised not to use it more than
30-45 minutes per session as your body will be maxed out at that point.
If you do not feel that your body is getting enough out of it, then you
are encouraged to begin some type of interval training on the machine,
which will vary your length and terrain as you see fit. It is also
recommended that you should use some form of weight training with cardio
exercises to reap total benefit.
If you are looking to burn some calories a treadmill, or any cardio
machine for that matter, will give you the maximize desired benefits. It
is not about how long you use this machine but the variance of your
workout that will determine the effectiveness of what you are doing that
will show you how great the treadmill is.
Paul Johnson works tech support for New York based Internet Publishing
company, DigiLectual Inc. He's lost a lot of weight with a fitness
regime that includes Treadmills. He shares his knowledge and research on
treadmills in a series of articles.
paul_article@yahoo.com
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