malicka.lenk asked:


Do treadmills do anything for you? I know its exercise, but i heard it doesn’t help your running at all, so i don’t know if i should use one at all. Anybody know anything about this?

5 Responses to “Treadmills?”

1. ninjamunky18 on October 5th, 2007 8:50 am

   id really dont think so… still cant get myself go outside and run though

   running outside is definitely the “right” way to run and less impactive on your feet

2. Raymond W on October 5th, 2007 9:16 pm

   treadmill are good if you set it at an incline(make it like a little hill) and turn it up to your average pace

3. Runners Edge on October 6th, 2007 1:31 am

   It should be a little more forgiving on your body running on a tradmill than running out on the street.
   There’s nothing wrong with running on one. You’ll still get a workout.

4. Calliope on October 8th, 2007 6:30 pm

   I find that I run faster and train harder on a treadmill, because its computer captures mileage, duration and incline. The tread is also a lot kinder to your feet than hard ground - it feels similar to running on a dirt path. But it is boring unless I have an iPod or watch TV, so I use the treadmill just twice a week, with the other days being outside runs. It is infinitely handy when the weather is bad.
   Also, I run on fitness-center quality treadmills; low-grade or crappy ones are more likely to demoralize or injure a person!

5. Treadmill Guy on October 8th, 2007 10:02 pm

   Umm, looks like people don’t know what they’re talking about here. OF COURSE running on a treadmill improves your health. Running anywhere, be it on a track, in place, or on a treadmill will burn calories and improve cardiovascular endurance.

   Some people may prefer to run outside for fresh air and scenery, however it is generally easier on your body if you run on a well made treadmill built with a shock absorption system. Bowflex and Horizon Fitness manufacture treadmills with shock absorption systems and many users report being able to run longer and faster as opposed to running outside.

   Higher end treadmills also have the added advantage of heart rate control. Heart rate control is a system encourages users to stay in target heart rate by automatically adjusting speed and incline to make a user run faster or slower. Staying in your target heart rate zone can help you achieve specific results including weight loss and cardiovascular endurance.

   I hope this answers your question.