Treadmills - Yay or Nay?

[agp423]

What's your opinion on treadmills? I'm against it because it feels different from actually jogging, and the friction between your feet and the actual ground is gone (the artificial resistance is very different, in my opinion).

[jfelbab]

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I use mine daily. I don't like running in the rain, snow, etc. I like to run while watching a big screen tv. I also use a recumbent exercise bike and various weights and exercise balls and spend an hour and a half a day working out.

I don't find much difference in running on the treadmill vs. running outdoors except that the time and miles seem to go by faster while watching TV. (Fox News usually to get my blood pumping. LOL)

It terms of getting and or staying fit the treadmill is a great tool. With a treadmill there is no excuse for not running. Bad weather no longer enters into the equation.

I also am a member of the LA Fitness center and when I'm away from my home gym I visit their facilities. Basically I got rid of any excuse for not exercising.

[fe91]

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i prefer them
if im running outside, it feels like im running so slow and taking forever

on a treadmill, time goes faster. you can watch tv or blast music

[JohanD]

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I have a treadmill (at the wifes request) but don't use it. I prefer an eliptical machine to a treadmill, less impact on the joints.

[agp423]

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Fox News usually to get my blood pumping. LOL

Good thinking... this will be my new alternative to angry music that I really want to stop listening to.

[Ganesa]

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I preffer skipping way more... gives me a more complete exercise than jogging

[Eddie6th]

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I preffer skipping way more... gives me a more complete exercise than jogging

Skipping is one of the best ways to keep fit. I wouldn't jog in a city. Imagine forcing all those car fumes into your lungs.

[Paul S]

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Treadmill for the old geezer. No bad weather (hot,cold rain etc) inside.Usually read a car mag and listen to my ipod. Lots of nice scenery at the gym to keep me motivated,ha ha.

Paul S

[Eddie6th]

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Treadmill for the old geezer. No bad weather (hot,cold rain etc) inside.Usually read a car mag and listen to my ipod. Lots of nice scenery at the gym to keep me motivated,ha ha.

Paul S

Oh Yeah!!!!

[JohanD]

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Oh Yeah!!!!

Haha +1.

[davey g-force]

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I personally don't see the point of driving to a gym, getting out and walking/jogging on the spot, then driving home.

Do what I do to get to work:
- Park your car in a secure and under cover parking lot;
- Walk briskly for 15 minutes to work;
- I actually walk past a gym on the way and chuckle at the people in there - all that energy being expended for no real work done (granted, the scenery is much nicer in there though )
- Do the reverse in the afternoon, (chuckling again at those in the gym);
- Return to your beautiful clean and secure vehicle and drive home.

Works for me!

[ColonelCash]

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Treadmills can become very expensive clothing racks if you are not careful. We have one, but it doesn't get used as much as it should. I would use it quite a bit for the half-marathon training, but not much since.

[cnfowler]

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I prefer outdoors. I like the changing scenery. Besides, when I run on the treadmill, I tend to wander side to side. It ***** when your watching tv not paying attention and suddenly half your foot steps off the side of the tread! Dang near face planted AND pulled a groin trying to recover from it. I'll keep running outside.

Colin

[J. A. Michaels]

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I like them. They allow you to work out year round. No more excuses.

[cnfowler]

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I like them. They allow you to work out year round. No more excuses.

Mr. Michaels, don't you live in Florida? You CAN work out year round down there outside.

Colin