1、 Advantages of outdoor running
1. Mobilize more muscles to participate
Outdoor running is more difficult than treadmill running, and more muscle groups need to be mobilized to participate in the operation. Running is a very complex compound sport. First of all, you need to mobilize the leg and hip muscles to push forward your body and front feet; Then, mobilize the abdominal and leg muscles to move the rear knee forward, and repeat. Almost all muscles in the lower body, including some muscles in the upper limbs (controlling the swing arm), should participate in running.
When running on the treadmill, the conveyor belt will take the initiative to send our body forward, and the participation of rear thigh muscles and hip muscles will be relatively reduced. At the same time, there are no variables when running on the treadmill. When running outdoors, you can use more core muscle groups because you will encounter obstacles, curves, slopes, stairs and other situations.
2. More variables, not monotonous, more consumption
Although the current treadmill manufacturers have increased various patterns as much as possible, such as uphill, downhill, step speed change, etc. to simulate outdoor running, they can’t compare with outdoor running in any case, such as various obstacles, other people, steps, curves, etc.
In order to cope with these more variables, we need to mobilize more muscles and pay more attention, so we will consume more calories.
3. Close to nature, physical and mental pleasure
It’s enough to hold it in the office or at home all day. Outdoor running has wider space and is closer to nature, which can release the pressure of the day and relieve our mood. There is no trouble that can’t be solved by running one lap. If not, ten laps.
2、 Advantages of treadmill
1. Unrestricted
After that, let’s take a look at the treadmill. The biggest advantage of the treadmill is that it is not limited by weather, time and venue, which should be the main reason why the indoor running party insists on standing on the treadmill. Because of work, some people come home at 89:00 or even later in the second half of the year. They have a lot of other things to do when they go home. It’s not enough to want to run outdoors. Moreover, it’s not safe for girls to go out running alone so late. There are also some friends, because the region is rich in rain, they can’t have a regular outdoor running plan. In short, there is a treadmill that can run regularly and systematically, whether it is windy or rainy, cold or hot, day or night.
2. It can be controlled by itself
Running on the treadmill can control the speed, adjust the slope, and even select running programs or courses with different difficulties. You can clearly quantify your training amount and running ability, and judge your recent training effect, progress or regression.
summary
Under the circumstances of favorable weather, location and people, outdoor running can be said to be a better choice. If you can participate in cross-country running, orienteering and other outdoor running projects, the training effect can be said to be far better than indoor running.
However, there are too many constraints on outdoor running. There is no doubt that most fitness people like me will choose indoor running, because it can be arranged after strength training, so the time efficiency is higher.
Post time: Jan-11-2022