Xiao Li in the first half of the physical examination found fatty liver, so began to lose weight, spring to autumn, has insisted on running for more than half a year. Seeing that the weather is getting colder and colder, I am worried about going out to run and catch a cold, so I have a fitness card and plan to exercise indoors.
On the first day of exercise, he found that something was wrong, the same 5 kilometers, the fat burning data of the treadmill, was much higher than the running record of his usual sports bracelet. But he clearly found the treadmill easier.
Could it be that the outdoor records were inaccurate, or that the treadmill calculations were faulty?
So which one burns more fat?
First, the same run 5 kilometers, treadmill and outdoor running which more fat burning?
To compare fat burning rates, we need to know what exactly determines the calories burned during running. Some people think it is pace, others think it is distance, but in fact, the determining factor is speed.
When running, the muscles and tissues of the human body need to consume nutrients and oxygen in order to produce energy. While the heart and lungs continue to supply oxygen, they will also accelerate breathing, perspiration, discharge metabolites from the body, and complete the body’s exercise metabolism.
Therefore, the greater the intensity of muscle exercise in a short period of time, such as the faster the running speed, the more energy is required and the higher the fat burning efficiency.
After clarifying the impact of running speed on fat burning, let’s take a look at the difference between treadmill and outdoor running.
Outdoor running generally burns more fat when the pace is consistent.
When running outdoors, there are many factors that affect speed, such as wind direction, sunlight, road conditions, and even the eyes of others, if you can stay outdoors and maintain the same speed as the treadmill, you need to fight against many situations.
At the most basic level, most of the running sections are roads, sidewalks, and even trails are not as soft as treadmills. This itself increases the friction resistance, at this time we run forward each step, have to put more force, burning fat efficiency is naturally higher.
Moreover, when running outdoors, you need to constantly avoid crowds and adjust your breathing, which is also a consumption. Some people who like outdoor sports, their attention is distracted when they pay attention to the surrounding situation, but they will not pay attention to the fatigue of the body, and they will run more easily, last longer, and consume more calories.
There are many unexpected situations outdoors, so in actual operation, it is difficult to maintain a uniform speed, therefore, from the long-term benefit, the fat burning rate of the treadmill is more guaranteed.
From the perspective of body metabolism, running without a regular, fast and slow time is not conducive to long-distance running, because the heart and lung function always changes rhythm, it is easy to get tired and even cause discomfort, which is also the disadvantage of outdoor running.
In contrast, the treadmill set the speed, do not need to worry about pedestrians and vehicles, run on the line, but can achieve the basic amount of fat burning, is a more secure choice.
Second, treadmill or outdoor running which is more cost-effective? What kind of people are better for?
Treadmill and outdoor running have advantages and disadvantages, which people are suitable for? Let’s analyze it in detail.
Option one: Run outdoors
The biggest advantage of outdoor running is that it is cost-effective, almost does not require too much investment, even if you buy running shoes, sportswear, you can wear it every day, and there is no time limit, when you want to run.
Moreover, regular outdoor running is not easy to cause minor diseases, because our body is directly connected to nature when running, pores will self-regulate with climate change, sunshine can supplement vitamins, even if the sudden cooling, the body can adapt well.
For more extroverted people, outdoor running can better make friends who are cheerful, have common hobbies, and have similar schedules.
But outdoor running also has disadvantages, objectively speaking, the risk of accidents outside is higher. In areas where the environment is not good and road conditions are not good, it is easier to inhale smoke and dust, which affects cardiopulmonary function and even pollutes cardiovascular.
In addition, because outdoor running is more laborious, so people who do not have perseverance are easy to give up, for introverted personality, for people with low self-esteem, outdoor running may need to do psychological construction.
To sum up, outdoor running is suitable for people who like outdoor activities and have perseverance, and it is best to have parks and trails around them, which can reduce the impact of outdoor running on health.
Option two: Treadmill
Whether it is the gym or the purchase of a treadmill, it means an investment, and for ordinary people, hundreds of dollars also need to be considered.
Moreover, the gym or home is a relatively closed environment, although there is not much dust, but the air flow is also smaller, if placed on the balcony or a special fitness room, often more blocked.
If the air conditioning is turned on during exercise, it is easy to catch a cold, and after the treadmill exercise, some people do not walk slowly and relax, and directly rush into the bathroom to take a bath, which actually hinders the heat dissipation of sweat, which is not conducive to the opening and closing of pores, but is more susceptible to wind.
Of course, the treadmill also has irreplaceable advantages, although the investment of money, but also has a certain incentive effect, urging us to start exercising. In addition, there is less risk of accidents indoors, and physical discomfort can be timely responded to, and safety is higher. Almost no need to consider outdoor factors, as long as you want to exercise, you can start in three minutes.
Therefore, the treadmill is more suitable for people who like to exercise alone and have certain requirements for stride speed.
Post time: Jan-13-2025