Body Workout Plan

I often go on and on about how much I enjoy my workout on the treadmill. Inevitably the response I receive goes along the lines of you’d get a better workout if you ran outdoors and not only that, it would be cheaper as well.

This advice does appear to have some validity to it, but there are many times where running outdoors is out of the question. Where I live there are only about 3 months out of the year that I would consider good running weather. Sometimes it’s just the dreariness and the cold that is so uninspiring, and other times, like in the winter,it can be unsafe to run outside.

Sometimes it’s not only the weather thats a factor, but the safety of the neighborhoods, especially in the big cities. If you live in a city that has air pollution then it may actually be unhealthy to run outside. There are also some positive things associated with using the treadmill.

At times, you may need to stay home because you’re expecting a package or to keep an eye on the kids. The treadmill is a great way to get in a workout when you’re unable to leave the house. The treadmill is also good for those days when you’re feeling unmotivated to exercise even though you know you really need it. Take a look at our Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill review.

You can distract yourself by getting on the treadmill and putting on the television. I find that doing this makes exercising feel less of a burden and I begin to enjoy myself once I’ve been on the treadmill for a while. Despite all the advantages to the treadmill, I would still prefer outdoor running the majority of the time. I may like the treadmill but nothing comes close to the joy of running on the beach on a fresh, warm, sunny day.