Ever wondered whether running on a treadmill or outdoors burns more calories?
John Porcari, director of the Clinical Exercise Physiology program, explains that outdoor running edges ahead. The added resistance from uneven surfaces, wind, and varying weather conditions boosts calorie burn by about 3 to 7 percent.
Some argue treadmill sessions burn fewer calories, as runners often skip interval training indoors.
Ultimately, calorie burn depends on multiple factors. Don't base your choice between treadmill or outdoor running solely on this.
