Treadmill vs. Outdoor Running

Let’s clear the difference between doing workout on treadmill vs. outdoor running:

People have this misconception about the treadmill which they consider to be the same as the outdoor running. Both of them have the advantages and disadvantages. The basic of both remains the same which is running and are good for the body.
If spending energy is your only motive then treadmill walking as compared with running is somewhat easier as it is performed on a pulled ground, where as when you run outside there are other resistance forces which acts on the body i.e. wind force, thus running outside requires more energy. But if you technically see treadmill gives you variety. You can opt for different pre-saved programs. You can change the inclination, resistance and can monitor the calorie burn. But at the same time if you are walking outside you are subjected to the nature and can also enjoy your workout, with the chances of distractions. And if you are running outside a good shoe is must.

Treadmill these days comes with variety such as padded belts to overcome the knee issues and you can also workout at the climate control conditions. Now if your motive is just to burn the calories, one have to set the treadmill to somewhat higher levels to match the workout been done in an open ground. It is seen that treadmill workout is 3-4% less than the outdoor running. Somewhere working on the treadmill can be boring.