Indoor running means that you do not have to go out in bad weather, such as heavy rain or snow. You also do not have to be outside when it is extremely hot and humid.
Running in the comfort of your air-conditioned home means that you do not have to worry about overdressing or not wearing enough clothing to be comfortable. In addition, you do not have to worry about putting on sunscreen before you go out.
Treadmills offer better shock absorption; which means less stress on your feet and knees, as compared to running on asphalt and concrete surfaces. The extra cushioning and smooth surface also allows for easier workouts.
If you live in a very flat area and you are training for a hilly marathon, you can still sprint hills on the treadmill. It is as easy as pushing a button to change your speed or incline to make your workout more rigorous to burn more calories.
If you are training for a warm weather race but you live in a cold climate, you can jog on a machine to get acclimatized to a warm environment. Running indoors on a treadmill means you do not have to deal with potential hazards of running outside, such as falls, cars, cyclists, dogs, and other attackers.
If you do not have a partner or group to exercise with, jogging on a machine is a safer alternative than going it alone outside. When running outside, some people have a hard time maintaining a consistent pace and end up at a faster or slower pace than they wanted to.
The treadmill makes it easy to track your mileage and pace. Unlike jogging outdoors, it is safe to use headphones, watch television, or flip through a magazine while you are jogging on the treadmill.
Treadmills offer more convenience since you can jog inside when it is late at night or pouring rain. If you are a parent with young children at home, you can workout at home without having to pay a babysitter.
To keep your workouts from getting boring, try making your workout more exciting or interesting. Rather than jogging at a constant pace, mix up your jog with hard and easy segments.
It can be as simple as a five-minute warm-up followed by three sets of four-minute intervals. After a 5-minute warm-up, run at a comfortable pace for five minutes, then step off the machine and do two minutes of strength-training exercises, such as crunches, push-ups, side-crunches, lunges, and dips.
After a 5-minute warm-up, sprint hard for one minute, recover one minute; sprint hard two minutes, recover two minutes; sprint hard three minutes, recover two minutes; sprint hard four minutes, recover two minutes; sprint hard five minutes, recover two minutes. Then work your way back down the "pyramid" and sprint hard four minutes, recover two minutes; sprint hard three minutes, recover two minutes; sprint hard two minutes, recover two minutes; sprint hard one minute, recover one minute.
End the workout with a 5-minute cool down. Try breaking up your run by alternating with the bike or elliptical trainer.
If you want to do a 40-minute cardio workout, run on the treadmill for ten minutes and then jump on another machine for ten minutes. Keep alternating until you have reached your total goal time.
If you jog on a treadmill at home and that is your only cardio machine, try running up and down the stairs for five minutes, in between segments. Unlike running outside, treadmill jogging does not require that you pay close attention to your surroundings and watch out for cars, cyclists, dogs, and other hazards.
You do not even have to think about your route. This freedom gives you a chance to lose yourself in the rhythm of your breathing or your pounding feet.
Try blocking out everything around you and enter a peaceful, relaxing state. Although using headphones while running outside is not safe, listening to music can be a great way to combat boredom and run longer.
Choose motivating songs and create a playlist for your workout. This will help prevent you from continually checking the clock to see how much more you have to go.
Author Resource:-
Ronald Pedactor is a personal trainer and has authored hundreds of articles relating to physical training and treadmills. He has been a health expert and physical trainer for over 15 years.
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