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r4bid
10-Jun-2003, 02:02 AM
Does running in place provide all the same benefits as normal running? I live in an area where running outside is possible but unpleasent and we sold our treadmill back a few years ago when it started to break.
Can I get all the cardio I need by running in place?
Cain
10-Jun-2003, 07:23 AM
Well....dunno about runnin' in place but skippin' would be a better alternative, make you light on your feet...

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YODA
10-Jun-2003, 07:27 AM
Yep - Skipping is way better.

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Cain
10-Jun-2003, 07:44 AM
LOL! :D:D:D

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Knight_Errant
10-Jun-2003, 08:36 AM
are you absloutely sure you can't get any outdoor running whatsoever? Maybe some more info... You poor sod...
r4bid
10-Jun-2003, 01:02 PM
I am going to try the whole getting up a half hour early to run outside thing I guess. Running indoors would work well with my job schedule but thinking about it now it is kind of a silly concept(running around a 5x5 room would be dizzying).
KickChick
10-Jun-2003, 01:03 PM
Well, actually you only burn an extra 100 calories per hr. approx. by jump roping/skipping in place ....rather than running in place.

Check outFit Watch (http://www.fi****ch.com/phpscripts/searchexcategories.php?comp_cd=12)
where it will give you some other ideas for cardio. How about a mini trampoline, or even running up stairs???
Knight_Errant
10-Jun-2003, 01:24 PM
Or kata?
r4bid
10-Jun-2003, 03:33 PM
When I practice kata to a point of cardio benefit I tend to continue at that speed at my next lesson. My instructor doesn't want me going that fast quite yet...

I like running up stairs but I have a tendency to fall down them. I may make one of those step arobic things they use in step classes.

Once again, a great link kickchick
YODA
10-Jun-2003, 04:38 PM
Originally posted by Knight_errant
Or kata?


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