cardio indoors - why?

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  • heygurlheyyyy
    heygurlheyyyy Posts: 84 Member
    I love being outside catching some rays, but oddly I HATE running outside. I would much much much rather be on a treadmill. I realize it makes me weird, but I am who I am. LOL
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    I like running outside more than inside, but when it's over 90 degrees by 8am---well, the treadmill will have to suffice. Also, the gym has childcare whereas the running trail, well, it does not....and I doubt my 5 year old can hang on a 6 mile run outside with me.

    Also, lots of people DON'T LIKE RUNNING. Some people prefer a good zumba class or whatever. Different strokes, bro.
  • BodyByButter
    BodyByButter Posts: 563 Member
    I guess this thread has cleared one thing up: why you're single!

    <3
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    You're obviously not from Texas.
  • sfgonzales
    sfgonzales Posts: 110 Member
    They like doing it differently than you. Gasp?

    This... And the fact that I live in Houston. Hot and muggy 90% of the time.
  • Apple2jacks
    Apple2jacks Posts: 24
    I see all these posts about people doing various at home cardio DVDs (Jillian, insanity, whatever), or spending all this time on machines at the gym. I work at a gym and watch people line up for the cardio equipment on days when if FREAKING BEAUTIFUL outside.

    Why?


    I MIGHT BE POINTING OUT THE OBVIOUS...... YOU WOULDN'T HAVE A JOB IF IT WASN'T FOR "US" PEOPLE WHO GO TO THE GYM!
  • kaotik26
    kaotik26 Posts: 590 Member
    Looove to run in the cold! Humidity and high temps are really really hard on me though, so I just find something else to do like swimming. I know that is not as easy to come by for some people though. I don't like the gym because I hate having to adjust my workout because I have to wait for a machine plus that strange rubbery sweat smell is kinda weird! I think its just a matter of what works for everyone though
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    105 here yesterday, and we have this thing called a heat index that put it at 112. They actually tell people to stay inside when it's like that. I know it's hard for northerners to understand, but people in the US actually die from the heat sometimes.

    I feel ya girl!! Try running outside when it's 110 degrees---and that's not even the heat index! There are news stories every summer about somebody dying of a heat stroke here (I'm in Central TX), not worth the risk to me.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    The OP is clearly one of those people who has a very limited idea of what cardio is...
  • cpegasus01
    cpegasus01 Posts: 400 Member
    The only time I am able to work out is at 5 am, and I live in the South. Translated: dark at that time, hot, humid, snakes. 'Nough said!

    love this! I too am from the south and even though I LOVE the outdoors and I try to get outside to exercise at least 3 times a week, it is still so dang hot and humid you don't have to do very much except walk from your car to the walking track to drop 5 lbs of water weight!
  • xoyasminxo
    xoyasminxo Posts: 132
    Sometimes the humidity is too much. But I enjoy doing both. I get outside as much as possible.
  • gabbygal03
    gabbygal03 Posts: 4 Member
    I think this is a great question and I have asked myself the same thing! I am someone who LOVES to be outdoors. I love to hike and bike outdoors, however, I prefer to workout indoors. For me, it's because when I'm on my treadmill, I know the terrain will be consistant and I will run or walk at a consistant speed. If I'm outdoors, I'm pretty sure I will slow down when I'm tired or stop before I should and I don't do this on the treadmill. I know if I purchased a heart rate monitor or some other tracking device, I would be able to know my speed, etc. but my funds are quite limited at this point! For me, the treadmill holds me more accountable to my workout-same thing for doing a dvd workout.
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    I'm not criticizing, just something I have never understood.
    Yes, I think it was a bit rude too. Don't judge others when you know nothing about them or why they're doing what they're doing.

    Do I need to stop judging, or do you need to be less sensitive?

    I don't care what people do or don't do, I was just curious why people would rather be indoors when they could be outside. Simple question, simple curiosity. I hope you've got some tweezers or something to get your panties unbunched.

    My panties are fine, thanks. Don't get so ruffled because I said your question was a bit rude. Simple opinion, simple observation. LOL
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    The OP is clearly one of those people who has a very limited idea of what cardio is...

    care to elaborate?
  • dperich1968
    dperich1968 Posts: 235 Member
    I'm not criticizing, just something I have never understood.
    Yes, I think it was a bit rude too. Don't judge others when you know nothing about them or why they're doing what they're doing.

    Do I need to stop judging, or do you need to be less sensitive?

    I don't care what people do or don't do, I was just curious why people would rather be indoors when they could be outside. Simple question, simple curiosity. I hope you've got some tweezers or something to get your panties unbunched.

    @Jackson - I understand your question - I do not have a gym membership and due to space don't own a treadmill. I run outside rain or shine. Wish I had trails closer by, but the streets and our near by lake (small) will just have to do. The heat is hard on me, but 0530am or late evening usually takes care of that. I use a weight training DVD to keep me consistent and I like routine. Besides, Bob Harper is good looking. :)

    I get how you would much prefer to be outside, me too. I also understand why others prefer the gym. To each there own.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I get how you would much prefer to be outside, me too. I also understand why others prefer the gym. To each there own.

    Totally. I don't have anything against the gym, it's just not for me (for cardio, I do go to the gym to lift)... I was just curious to hear from people who do prefer the gym why they prefer it. And for the most part, that's what has happened in the thread and, I think, it's been a pretty good read.

    Love the caption in your profile pic, BTW.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Some people dont like fresh air and sunshine on their smiling faces.

    I dont understand these people, but I know they exist. They are pale and twitchy mostly.
  • Roadie2000
    Roadie2000 Posts: 1,801 Member
    Sorry, bad choice of wording... didn't mean to imply that you weren't working, only that interval workouts are designed to be high/low intensity repetitions with no rest/hesitation between. So a treadmill is not only not necessary, it makes for a less efficient interval workout.
    In your opinion. It only takes a treadmill a few seconds to speed up, the loss of efficiency is negligible in my opinion. You can get just as good of a workout on a treadmill as you can outside, it's just a slightly different workout.

    Back to the topic at hand, I think people are amazed that you don't seem to realize that there are many different workout options and everybody is different and they may like doing things differently than you. The way your post is worded it makes it sound like your way is right and the other ways are wrong. I know that's not what you meant, and it's great that you like to enjoy the outdoors, but not everyone is like you.
  • debussyschild
    debussyschild Posts: 804 Member
    You make a good point! There's nothing like being outside in the great outdoors, but sometimes, it's just not practical. The biggest thing keeping me inside this summer is the heat and humidity. I absolutely HATE it. Though, if I had a serviceable bicycle, I would ride outside often, since the breeze would make the heat more tolerable. Sometimes doing cardio indoors helps me focus better and not lose focus because I'm miserably hot. Sprints in this heat..... Give me a treadmill!
  • bsix3
    bsix3 Posts: 291
    105 here yesterday, and we have this thing called a heat index that put it at 112. They actually tell people to stay inside when it's like that. I know it's hard for northerners to understand, but people in the US actually die from the heat sometimes.

    I feel ya girl!! Try running outside when it's 110 degrees---and that's not even the heat index! There are news stories every summer about somebody dying of a heat stroke here (I'm in Central TX), not worth the risk to me.

    and don't forget to add that it's over 100 degrees at 10pm here in TX.
  • PayneAS
    PayneAS Posts: 669 Member
    I see all these posts about people doing various at home cardio DVDs (Jillian, insanity, whatever), or spending all this time on machines at the gym...

    Why?

    Because it is a 104 degrees outside?
  • twinmama1987
    twinmama1987 Posts: 566 Member
    i do workout dvds.. personally its better for me.. stay at home mom, its not easy to take my kids and go for a run. plus, p90x, insanity etc give better results than just running or whatever.. :)

    We still go for walks and go to the park, but i prefer to workout in my living room.
  • MissTomGettingThin
    MissTomGettingThin Posts: 776 Member
    I just find it convenient that there is cardio equipment to mix things up, strength equipment if I want it, a matt to use and it's all within 50 yards of each other.
    Not to mention there is a social element and can be done regardless of weather.
    I cycle as well and go out in all weathers so it's not really a weather thing for me, but it's a focus.

    Just me.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,327 Member
    Why would you rather be on an exercise bike rather than an actual bike?

    I cant WAIT to be able to use my outside bicycle. But you see, I am too heavy. My bike weighs nearly 50 pounds. Add that to what I weigh and unless I have a totally flat route with no incline at all, I am screwed. I figure by next spring I should be able to use my regular bike.
  • pag41989
    pag41989 Posts: 39 Member
    I live in Florida so it is 100 degrees right now in the shade. I am very prone to heat stroke so I choose to stay inside. Plus right now I workout at 5 am so I feel safer in a gym that is locked. I can't wait until the fall though so I can take my little girl on afternoon jogs with me in the park.. and all the fresh pumpkin I can eat.. mmm
  • Cmonnowguys
    Cmonnowguys Posts: 361 Member
    Love working out outside, except for when I'm lifting. :D

    I understand the reasons people have for wanting to workout inside. Childcare can be an issue and the whole safety and weather thing. I personally don't mind a little heat otuside (and yes, I live in Texas) but I get that many people can't or don't want to deal with warmer temperatures.

    So many defensive people here, though! You would think the OP came to their house, peeped in on their workout (most people don't care enough to watch others exercise, FYI) and critisized what they were doing. He just asked a simple question, geez.
  • Alonnea
    Alonnea Posts: 70 Member
    Right now it would be because it's been about 110 degrees outside in Central Texas and I'm not willing to risk heat stroke to be outside.
  • silhouettes
    silhouettes Posts: 517 Member
    Well.... in the summer it gets up to 90-100 degrees here. It's not ideal to be outside for to long because of the sun. When I run I do so for hours... and I burn to a crisp no matter how many times I put on suntain lotion.. plus it's really hot and sometimes it makes it hard to breathe.

    Also with no track here outside it's IMPOSSIBLE to run in the snow unless you want to slide and bust your butt.

    With that said, I do prefer outside, but it's not always possible.
  • Squidgeypaws007
    Squidgeypaws007 Posts: 1,012 Member
    I have a short attention span - so if I ran/biked outdoors every day I'd get sick of doing it :) (or, actually, "feeling" like that was my only option would make me lose interest). So i like having the option of doing a home work-out to mix things up so I can still enjoy running/biking and have other things to do!
  • ademiter
    ademiter Posts: 176 Member
    Um, the humidity is super uncomfortable and the heat on top of it doesn't make for a GOOD workout. Why NOT get fit INSIDE in the AC with a fan blowing on me and get in shape just as well as those who go outside to work out?

    The answer to that choice is CLEAR to me! :)

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