[b112]

I have a basement, and use that to work out. (Canuck here, this is more reliable for me, than convincing myself to work out at -40C or +40C.)

I have a bike machine, which works well in front of a TV for some of my workout. Yet I found walking in large laps in my basement, to be preferable to a treadmill. Just the fact that my scenery changes, my view changes, even if I've seen it all a million times, seems to make a massive difference. I often end up thinking of work, or life in general, and my walking time is up before I know it.

I agree 100% outside is better, but even just circles in the basement seems better than a treadmill...

[nhoughto]

Haven’t tried it, but expect it would work, just a smaller version of doing laps Aron s a 400m track. There was also something about the movement of air too, treadmill is so stagnant (can get fan I suppose, not quite the same?)

[b112]

Yes, I actually notice the air movement cooling me, as my basement is nice and cool in the summer.

I also reverse direction from time to time, so I get an even workout of "turn" during the oval parts of the loop. As I age, I've found I've had to increase my walking a bit, to maintain health. Maybe a 20% increase in walking time. :/