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A Little More on the Treadmill vs. Running Outside Debate
We all have personal preferences: dark chocolate over milk, red wine over white, running outside over running on a treadmill. Wait! I like both hitting the pavement in my sneakers and chalking up miles on a treadmill.
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Running on a Treadmill vs. Running Outdoors
You may opt to run on a treadmill because it is convenient but you may be choosing the treadmill because it is easier as well. Have you ever run three miles on a treadmill and thought, "That was a piece of cake," but then when you run three miles outside you think, "I thought I was in shape; that was so hard!"
The reason is that running on a treadmill is a lot different than running outdoors and here are several reasons why:
- The rearward rolling treadmill belt offers help to your legs by pulling your feet back underneath your body, which means you could be exerting less energy to move your feet and legs than if you were running outdoors on a surface that doesn't give your legs momentum.
- When you run on a treadmill, you do not have to overcome any kind of wind resistance, which means you'll use less energy than if you were running with wind resistance.
Valerie Bertinelli Talks About Keeping It Off
It's hard to believe Valerie Bertinelli is 48; she still looks like a fresh-faced teenage star. Of course, it doesn't hurt that she recently shed 40 pounds. On the cover of the January issue of Fitness, the Jenny Craig spokeswoman talks about the pressure of keeping the weight off while in the public eye.
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- Man sweats too much, gets banned from gym – That's Fit
- New free 55+ minute workout music download: "Personal Best" – FitMusic
- Running outdoors vs. on a treadmill – Margarita Shapes Up
- I Want My DVD – Vital Juice Daily
- Fast & Easy Dinner: Low-Fat Fettuccine Alfredo – YumSugar
- Posh & Katie Go to Dieting Extremes Together – FitCeleb
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