cardio indoors - why?

"Dreadmill" that's great! I workout indoors in bad weather and hot and humid to me is bad. I also have medical issues that really should keep me from working out alone. Hard to get family to come with me and do what I want though.

Well...I workout (treadmill) inside cause in the DFW (TX) it's a hundred and hell outside...last time I went running, either I was having a heat stroke hallucination or I could've sworn I jogged past the Devil pushing little kids, breaking in line at the Ice Cream truck!!

In my case it is too damn hot. Here in Dallas you are likely to die from heat stroke trying to exercise outside at this time of year. I try to get outside and do my exercise in the Fall when it isn't sitting at 106 in the shade. Gosh I miss California.

^^^^^^^^ My point exactly!!!

I live in San Antonio Texas but I'm originally from Pennsylvania. Trust me, during the winter here I'm all about being outside doing everything and anything, but come the summer, sure a native may think it's gorgeous outside at 102 degrees but I can't walk two feet without dripping sweat and needing a break from the heat! Thankfully my gym has an indoor running track.

I love to run on a treadmill because I do interval runs and they are easier to control on a treadmill. Also, I love the controled atmosphere of air conditioning, not to mention a place to house my water bottle. I consume LOTS while taking in a 4 miles bout.

Personally it's an impact thing for me. Gym equipment is generally much easier on your body than running or jogging. Plus, it's dangerous to run or bike around here (Atlanta) unless you drive to a park or something first. And, I don't feel like driving 30 minutes to get 5 miles to a park and then have to take a 30 minute trip back. Who has time for that? It's unnecessary.

And w t f difference does it make anyway? Most of us are here to keep motivated and hold ourselves accountable for our diets and our overall health. And, so long as we're doing that and are happy with our workout and our progress then so be it. There is no one way to exercise. And, if you don't tailor a workout to your individual needs you'll likely fail and stop exercising altogether. The right way is the way that works for ones life and surroundings. And surely you have seen enough responses by now that you get the idea.

As far as arrogance goes, believe it or not, words can have a tone and convey emotion (kind of like my words are right now conveying the thought "Hey, I work out inside 99% of the time and I don't need some d-tard telling me that's wrong.") You're original post obviously conveyed that you thought exercising outside was somehow superior to exercising inside. And, maybe that's true for you. But, as you can see it's definitely not for many others. So, people get defensive. What did you expect?

I agree! Though only when the weather is nice here in the UK, which is in small drabs :grumble:

I love running/lifting outside when it is nice, my Gym must be wondering where I have gone as I have not been for a month, as all my exercise has been outside due to small periods of really nice weather.

Although nearly getting run down by taxis and buses adds a whole new challenge and adrenalin rush to going cycling :laugh:

I suspect that within the next month I will be back in the Gym as it will be too cold and wet again! :ohwell:

1)You are not being judgmental. Anyone who says you are is an idiot (that is judgment – see the difference people?)

2)Even if you were being judgmental, no one should care what some random person from the internet cares something as trivial as working out inside or outside.

3)We will have to agree to disagree on the idea of treadmills being used for HIIT. I have done (admittedly little) research, but it is hard to find a standard HR% to aim for or standard interval times (I see that they should be no longer than 30 secs and others say 60-90. I do the one that I think works best for me, but I usually switch it up every month or so). But because I feel like my legs are going to fall off after 20 minutes – and I say that in a good way -, I feel that I am doing something right.

4)One more reason I don’t like being outside during workouts (and I know most people won’t agree with this) – I hate the sun. I don’t like how I look tan, and I always forget to put on sunblock and when I do I sweat a lot and the mixture of sweat and grease grosses me out and burns if it gets in my eyes. I spend time outside walking the dogs and am already darker than I think looks good on me.

I have a treadmill and some weights at home. I can't afford a gym membership so that's out for me anyways. My only option is running our road which has lots of hills and I am a beginner runner or driving all the way to the Greenway.

Oh did I mention today is a cool day but it is 80 degrees and 81% humidity. Which is just freaking ridiculous!

I spend a lot of time in the gym but I love my bike rides! And, I really enjoy running out side.

As for gym based cardio, mostly sparring for me. Although I like to warm up with the jump rope.

I have Grade 3 Osteoarthritis both knee's, torn meniscus both knee's, and a torn ACL in my right knee.. Any exercise I do is in custom DonJoy OA knee braces, along with knee injections (cortisone) and pain killers so in my case I let my knee's dictate my workouts for that day.. General I have to stick to the Elliptical, Seated Elliptical, Recumbent Bike, or like today (bad knee's day) was in the Pool swimming laps....But I do these do to the fact it is less stress on my knee's so this forces me indoors.. Now when I am up to it and having a day where I can push through the pounding I will hit the trails for a 5-8 mile hike, I may spend the rest of the day in the recliner with Ice Packs but I agree it is nice to get out and enjoy the outdoors when I can....

I seem to be focused and motivated there.

I am the victim of a viscous attack two years ago, on my apartment complex. For granted I wasn't running, but at the time that was something I routinely did outside.

So many people are complacent when running outside, they have their music up loud, they don't look before crossing drive ways and such.

My point, I am scared to death to run outside (alone)...If I have a partner then it's fine. There comes a time when you have to realize the world can be a dangerous place, and some of us find comfort running indoors (even if we long to be outside enjoying the beautiful weather).

Anyways...that's why I don't run outside.

For me right now I am lucky if I can get outside during the day. In my last year of nursing school and it takes up so much of my time. Yes I have today off but the amount of studying I do it's easier for me to put my book up on my treadmill and read everything a ton of times while at least walking.

But hey if you want me to get outside more I will totally drop my studying that could possibly help you know save some persons life.

Yea right. Look everybody has reasons for the way they work out. Should you care no. At least people are still working out. And I'll tell you what I love those workout DVDs because when I have a little extra time I can just put one in.

Sorry we are not all like you. Then again not sure I would want to be a person who judges how other people work out.