is jogging om the spot any different than jogging outside?

[pinksmartie]

apart from the outside bit, is there any difference in which one is better for you or is it the same?

[jno]

I would have thought your legs got much more of a workout actually running - stretching, pulling you forward - which would mean your whole body did.

[Octavius]

Running from point A to point B and back would expend more calories and energy than running on the spot due to the fact that you can run faster, take a natural stride length and the natural terrain includes hills, downhills, steps etc.

Besides being very boring, running on the spot for long periods of time could increase your chance of injury as it is not a natural movement.

It would be very difficult to maintain long term motivation over time by running up and down in the one place. So get outside, breathe in the fresh air and lengthen your stride to work as many muscles as possible and enjoy the scenery.

[pinksmartie]

thanks xxxxxx i had a feeling it would be something like that lol

[SizzleSquid]

also, alot of the benefits of running involve you running on an incline-up hills, not always flat ground because then you wouldn't be pushing yourself after you'd gottten used to running flat

[Ashy5]

alot of differance you are not working out as much if you stay on one spot..you dont get the full affect like you do if you go for a jog around your neighbourhood