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Walking on a treadmill or walking the neighborhood is better for you?

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Outside: I believe that all being equal walking outside is a better exercise on the treadmill you merely go up and down while the treadmill moves outside you actually push the air resistance out of the way also it's good to get fresh air save the treadmill for those bad weather days.

Answered 5/2/2012

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