Is jogging on the treadmill good enough to stay in shape?

[beenherebefore]

I'm a thin woman and would like to be a bit more active mostly for health reasons and to stay in shape, not so much to lose weight. I've never been into working out but love swimming during summer. There's a gym in my compound and I would like to start using the treadmill and do at least 10.000 steps per day.

[SotiCoto]

If you're thin then why are you trying to exercise? To put on muscle?
If you love swimming so much you should stick to that. It is better all-round exercise anyway.

[beenherebefore]

I'm not trying to put on muscle nor I'm trying to put on weight. Just want to be a bit more active.

[jahaims]

A treadmill is way less effective than running for real

[beenherebefore]

Hate running.

[jahaims]

It's harder because it works better. Just get fat if you're too lazy to exercise properly

[beenherebefore]

I'm not fat at all LOL.

[Anonymous]

Yes. But throw in some squats, lunges and sit ups too. A long with healthy eating

[Jennz6]

No, go jogging

[beenherebefore]

It's extremely hot where I live. We do not work out outdoors.

[Jennz6]

Go to an air conditioned gym

[Paige90]

Where do you live?

[WonderingManII]

I think try an exercise bike.

[wkhan_87]

Yes it would help.