subject: 6 Serious Reasons Why I Find Running On A Treadmill Inefficient [print this page] I am definitely in favour of running outdoors-and preferably in a forest- than running on a treadmill in a closed space.
Hereunter I am going to cite some of the reasons for this preference:
1. First of all I strongly believe that running on a treadmill has nothing to do with the real world conditions.
There is no air resistance,the belt is doing part of your job,there are no negative slopes as well as slope alternations or physical obstacles.
To my point of view people who are used at internal,artificial conditions will have a quite daunting task if it is to run outdoors.
2. I do not find it healthy at all to run in a closed space and breathe the carbon dioxide that other people emit.
I also do not like the ugly odours.
On the other hand it is not an attainable or practical solution to keep a treadmill home.
3. I find running on a treadmill as an extremely boring task ,particularly if it is long lasting.It brings me suicidal thoughts!
I you enter a gym you will see tenths of badly bored people ,literally dragging their feet on the belt at desperately low speeds.
Many of them are grabbing the handrails and/or are watching TV!!
No cooperation,no synergy betweeen body and mind!
Boredom is at a peak and really contagious!
4. When some people-the few exceptions to the rule- try to create the conditions for a really tough workout ,they usually attract puzzled looks and most often are considered as psychos or grotesques at the best.
5. I find it very fascinating to run in the nature.I feel relaxed in the thrilling scenery,breathe the fresh air, and enjoy interesting visual alternations.
My mind cooperates with my body in a perfect way and produce real work together.
I know where the road leads me,I put milestones,I become a friend with the trail!
Where is a treadmill leading to?
Is there any difference with the wheel of a hamster?
6. And last but not least I would personally prefer a more efficient way to workout.
Something that would elicit a better hormonal and metabolic response from my body.
For example I love hill sprints and I know perfectly well how effective they are.
I am sure that hill sprints cannot be simulated in any gym environment.
I am sorry for trying to unpeg the icon by which so many people swear but I want to assure you that my intentions were pure.
