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Jogging outside versa at gym help please

skyerulz
skyerulz Posts: 54 Member
edited February 8 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi,

I'm off to the gym tonight and plan on using the running/jogging/walking machine at the gym (not treadmill),It sort of looks like an elliptical. I did a check and the machine I use isn't the the database, can I use the jogging option instead? Is there a difference in calories burned on machine verse road?

Thanks

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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Running on a machine is much easier so I'd halve the calories.
  • scottyg70
    scottyg70 Posts: 388 Member
    What they said^^^^ The machines tend to help you more.
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    I burn a lot less on the treadmill then I do running outside.

    I'll go a mile outside and it will be more then double what I do on a treadmill. Outside is hilly and cold and you work harder. The treadmills move for you, all you are doing really is lifting your feet. Outside you are lifting your feet and pushing yourself forward, much harder workout.
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