Jogging / running on the spot or over a distance?

[parkus]

Is there a considerable difference in terms of calories burnt, muscle gained, etc.


Thanks.

[zooting22]

yes there is

[Anima Mundi]

I would immediately assume so, mostly because if you are actually running over a distance you're pushing yourself forward, while running on the spot you're just lifting your legs.

[zooting22]

Thanks for pointing out the obvious. I was hoping he'd get it on his own. Try a threadmill, it's as close to the real thing as you'll ever get. Fatass.

[HLC]

According to the compendium of physical activity, which is the source for nearly any exercise calorie count you're gonna find online or in books, running in place is equal to 8 Mets which it also equates to running 5 mph on level ground, regardless of your body weight.
I'm guessing that one may take more steps per minute when running in place and that's why the energy use seems pretty high.
Your running speed and step count per minute while running in place are variables that make the comparison difficult.
Suffice it to say, running faster than 5mph should increase your calorie burn considerably vs. jogging in place.

http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/tools/d...compendium.pdf

Running in place would seem to involve more frontal lifting muscles (like the hip flexors) and less of the pushing muscles, like the quads and gluteals.

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[Anima Mundi]

Originally Posted by lockedbanana

Thanks for pointing out the obvious. I was hoping he'd get it on his own. Try a threadmill, it's as close to the real thing as you'll ever get. Fatass.

Thanks for making a post of three words. And there is no need to hope someone gets something on their own, when you can just easily tell them with the push of a few buttons.