Treadmill VS Outdoor Running: Which is Better?
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Is running on a treadmill as good/ healthy as running outside?
Let’s face it, sometimes getting a good, brisk walk on a treadmill, or knocking out a 5K in the gym is all we can manage to stick to our fitness goals. Are we missing out on some key benefits by running on a treadmill instead of taking our run outside, though?
Running on a treadmill would seem to offer the very same benefits. If you run at the same pace for the same amount of time, even adjusting the incline to match the challenge of running an actual hill outdoors, you’re still going to burn the same number of calories and build the same number of fast-twitch fibers in your muscles. You’ll improve your cardiovascular health just the same, too, but here’s what you aren’t getting out of your treadmill workout in the gym:
1. Being outdoors improves your mood. Any cardiovascular exercise helps to create feel-good endorphins that contribute to the “runner’s high” we’ve all heard about, but mother nature offers a color palate – blues and greens – known to help us feel happy. Then there’s the sunlight. The last time I checked, most gyms are lit with grotesque fluorescent lights which make even the most fit athlete look like death warmed over. They also don’t expose us to Vitamin D – an important nutrient which helps us feel great, but that also fights against cancer, bone deterioration and even seasonal depressive disorder.
2. Being outdoors can help attention restoration. There is a disorder named for our inability to focus on anything. If you’ve noticed your attention span is about as long as a flea, then you likely need to restore your cognitive abilities. Taking your run, and other physical activities outdoors gives your brain a rest. So, though might be able to watch the next episode of your favorite television program while on the treadmill, simply being outside will give your mind the rest it truly deserves. Your body also gets what it craves too – movement!
3. Being outdoors reduces the incidence of cardiac arrest, Running outside can help decrease inflammation, spurs weight loss, and can even help you sleep better.
4. Exercise already slows aging by helping the body scavenge free radicals, but being outdoors increases anti-aging factors by at least 35%. Research published by the Journal of Aging health found that spending time outdoors even helps people suffering from dementia and other diseases more commonly found among the elderly.
5. Being outdoors will inspire you to run farther. Boredom is a big reason we don’t make it that extra mile when we’re clocking them. Researchers have found that simply being outside can inspire us to run a little farther, or challenge our bodies in a new way. Maybe we take a different route or run downhill instead of uphill for a change. The added variety is good for muscle confusion, and the sights and sounds of being outside can make running much more interesting.
The next time you think of driving to the gym, finding your favorite treadmill, and knocking out a few miles, reconsider taking your workout outdoors. You’ll be smarter, happier, and live longer for it.
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48 Comments
Yeah! It can motivate you and you may see hot males or females as well!!
But a lot of people in my neighborhood just look at me and keep STARRING! it slowly makes me uncomfortable to run outside..and the anxiety 😖
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Running outside you get to see female bouncy parts. ( . Y . )
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Is hot in Houston my face is burn already
The girl in white yoga pants at my gym elevates my mood and improves my focus
This video was pretty much looking for this answer,I do both and enjoy both ,I will do sprints etc inside on treadmill so don’t have to be concerned that it is easier because I know I am exhausted (the same as I am inside)
U mean we should no purchase tradmil
Running on road is hard on knees
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I don’t get out of breath running on a treadmill
I mean I would run outside but I live in a really shady town with loose dogs everywhere and a grave site not even half a mile away from my house so I’m not even going to risk it
I love treadmill. So that I can focus properly.
And save money 💰 LoL
After some surgery, treadmill is good because they are predictable. For healthy person outside is good, no doubt
Running outside raises the percentage of accidentally swallowing a bug
This doesn't talk about the how running outside improves balancing muscles on the legs. Running outside also helps to run more smoothly since we aren't smashing our legs on the ground unlike the treadmill.
Also, don't forget, if you are preparing for a race treadmill running won't prepare you for actual running and you will lose.
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I have just started running outside from 1 week, feels good
What if run in the treadmill and then go outside
Am I the only one who finds running outside boring and on a treadmill fun?
I love running outside.
I think ill ruck outside instead of running.
That's why i love calisthenics… You can build muscles at the park and without weights! Booya
running outdoors is better because:
1. time passes faster
2. you are likely to meet people, and if you stop running (walking) it will make a sense of weakness of yourself in their eyes, thus it makes you want to keep running
3. fresh air and oxygen (no AC)
4. fat burns more because the surface contact is harder than treadmill
5. vitamin from the sun to your skin is very beneficial
outdoor running is better as i don't think I can afford a treadmill :/
Threadmills is way too easy
I don't understand why people cry that they can't run outside when it's winter, in my opinion until -10 to -15 degrees it's acceptable. Just get some proper running clothes everybody! Like 2 shirts, a t-shirt and a wind jacket is enough in -15 in snow.
Outdoor running! No need to watch the video.
But dogs were lurking around in my neighborhood. Before I even know it, a dog is after me getting ready to bite me.
Outside is better, you don't feel as tired as in the treadmill cause you can see dogs, cats and others
But I want to run in my underwear, treadmill it is (I have a treadmill in my house)
Im really do running outdoor every single day, it does n't matter if is raining or Snow I'm still running!!💪🏾
No. You must consider the problems of running outside as well. Treadmills can prevent some damages. On the streets you has a lot of breaks..you need to cross the street, avoid being hit by car, people on the sidewalk..pot holes..u can twist your ankle easily. I rather run outside too..but its a messy run compared to a treadmill. If you wanna train without the risk of getting hurt and to have a more linear run and also force your body to a pre determined amount of speed, treadmils are the best option.
Air pollution has gotten so bad in our major cities that there is no way I outdoor running is healthier.
I'm blessed with living 5 minutes of walking from a forest 🙂
There's an ad about gym equipment under the video
In order to move forward outdoors one has to propel forward. Explain how people knock out a 5 mile run on treadmill but you say let’s go run outside for 5 miles and people pass.
Depression? Isn't that just a fancy word for feeling bummed out?
Run outside in cold = Kill your lungs
Inside: Less Pollution, No mosquitoes, No cars to hit me, No muggers, No skin Cancer, Outside No Youtube to watch while I jog which is full of those colors you spoke of etc…etc… Gotta find an hour video to jog to which keeps my mind almost completely off the agony in parts of my run. Have a nice day!
I perfer treadmills because when you go outside there are some creepos that are gonna stare at you.
And what about the pollution in evening time?? If u want to run you should have proper place.
Yep, nice animation earns a like. And it's true that elders never get outside
IT DEPENDS.
alas,it's very cold out there😐😴
outdoor running is best
My favorite thing about running indoors on a treadmill is not having to worry about slipping on ice or being ran over by a car. Good times.
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