running 7.5 mph on treadmill weight loss?

12.29.08

if I run 7 miles in a hour with a incline of 1% is it as effective for weight loss as running outside?

Sure. I assume you mean is running 7 MPh for 60 minute @ a % incline the same as running 7 miles in 60 minutes outdoors. If so, the answer is yes. Running on a treadmill uses less energy because the treadmill moves the Ground for you and because you don't have any wind resistance, but adding the 1% incline compensates for this and makes it basically equal.

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2 Responses to “running 7.5 mph on treadmill weight loss?”

  1. tlaurisch23 says on December 29th, 2008 at 3:04 pm :

    Yes it does; running outside is vigorous, especially in cold weather. a treadmill allows you to maximize your running time and get an effective workout, while losing weight

    good luck losing the weight!
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  2. David A says on December 29th, 2008 at 3:25 pm :

    Sure. I assume you mean is running 7 MPh for 60 minute @ a % incline the same as running 7 miles in 60 minutes outdoors. If so, the answer is yes. Running on a treadmill uses less energy because the treadmill moves the Ground for you and because you don't have any wind resistance, but adding the 1% incline compensates for this and makes it basically equal.
    References :

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