Is jogging in place just as good as jogging outside? Thanx.

Although it COULD be a decent form of exercise, I would say no. Because u use more muscle to push yourself forward when you're jogging outside. You would have to jog in place for a MUCH more significant amount of time to get the same work out. It's good to get a little fresh air anyways right?

I should think if you jogged on a tread mill it would be more effective.

sweetnsour is right. It does take more effort for you to push yourself forward, when jogging outside. When outside, you have hills & things that help. Jogging in place, you have nothing.

Of course Sherasi is right too. A treadmill is far more effective than jogging in place. And now adays they have machines that have specific settings. Like you can choose a straight path or one with inclines. If you choose the incline, you have to give more effort. It is almost like walking outside, but w/o the fresh air.