Are Running Machines As Good/Effective As Roadwork?

[SplitSecond]

punch a wall does the wall suck all the energy? now go punch your bed does it send it back to your fist?


not to mention??? not to mention cause its wrong.

the helps you run? yes it helps you run for about .2 seconds after you take your last step.

unless your holding your self up in the air you are still moving your entire body weight when you push off with each foot.

what i mean is the treadmill is more bouncy, not enough to make it more difficult than running on solid ground, but it also gives you a little momentum

[led]

In general, you will get a fairly comparable workout on a treadmill as you do outside as long as you maintain the same effort level. You can usually judge this based upon your heart rate or your rating of perceived exertion). If, however, you run the same pace on the treadmill as outside on flat pavement, you will expend less energy on the treadmill. This is due to the lack of wind resistance, terrain changes and because the treadmill belt helps propel you along. In order to compensate for the treadmill's momentum, studies have found that simply raising the treadmill incline to 1 percent will better simulate the energy expenditure of walking or running on flat pavement outdoors.

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/t...eadincline.htm

best post in this thread, IMO.

terrain changes on road work, makes you knees stronger. so as much as possible, running outside is better.

[oaklandstephen]

not to mention the treadmill is'nt as hard as the concrete therefore it sends back alot of energy whilst outside the ground is suckin it up

treadmill is too springy

exactly!!!!! we need a poll on this thread

[Del Coqui]

As effective as roadwork? NO, NO and NO. They might be more convenient when it comes to measuring your work or weather complications, but running outside without the help of a thread mill is harder work.