Running is a kind of fitness exercise that people pay more and more attention to and participate in. Its characteristic is that it does not need a specific environment or special equipment, and it only needs to move on two legs, which is simpler than any exercise.
Unlike ball games, it is highly technical and competitive, and unlike iron and yoga, it requires high physical requirements and technical difficulties, and requires guidance to learn well.
Running is accepted by everyone because of its simplicity. It can be said that it is the most widely practiced sport now. You can't do any sports, swim or play ball, but you can definitely run.
So, with so many people running now, how should we choose a running venue? What's the difference between running on a treadmill and running on the ground? Which is healthier?
First of all, treadmills are more cushioned than the ground. General family treadmills have a certain cushioning mechanism, including some simple cushioning modules, which can reduce the impact on the knee joint during running.
The general family treadmill is relatively simple in structure, and the main structures are frame, engine, base, running belt and operating platform. The most important part of this is the base.
The buffer module of the treadmill is mainly on the base, and the treadmill is not like a car. It doesn't have high requirements for the engine, just needs it to move, so the engine is not as important as the base. However, the base of the family treadmill is generally relatively thin, so the structure is very simple and the cushioning strength is not great.
Treadmills used in gyms are often equipped with cushioning devices with special cushioning mechanisms, which have better cushioning effect. Moreover, the running belt of this treadmill is wider and longer, which will make runners more comfortable and protect their knees when running. However, such treadmills are generally more expensive.
The buffer of running on the ground mainly comes from the elasticity of the ground. Most people run on cement pavement or asphalt pavement, which brings little buffer. Many people with incorrect running posture can't run on the ground for too long, otherwise their knees will be sleepy and obviously painful.
Second, there is a difference between running on the treadmill and running on the ground. It is easier for us to run on the treadmill than on the ground, not only because the treadmill has a cushioning effect, but also because the running belt of the treadmill moves when running on the treadmill.
This kind of exercise is in the opposite direction to running, which is equivalent to the ground moving when you run, saving you a lot of effort. When you run on the ground, try to make you move relative to the ground, while on the treadmill, try to make the treadmill.
So you will obviously feel that you can run faster and farther on the treadmill. Running on the flat ground, one is that there is no buffer, and the other is that you have to work hard to make yourself move forward, so the intensity of running on the flat ground will be greater.
Therefore, from the health point of view, the treadmill is better, and from the sports effect, running on the ground is more suitable. You can choose these two kinds of running according to your own needs and actual situation.
But you must remember that running is a healthy running, and anything that will threaten your health is not what a runner should do.