Work out sessions - How much is too much
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I am 16 stones now and I want to drop my weight down to 13 st. I have not worked out in about 7 months.
I did a 5-6 mile jog with a friend last night. Legs are in pain today. It took about an hour.
I was thinking that maybe I should run every day? Is that a good idea? Is that over doing it.
I am not a member of a gym. Also I am 30 years old and 5'10.
Regards,
Lp.
I did a 5-6 mile jog with a friend last night. Legs are in pain today. It took about an hour.
I was thinking that maybe I should run every day? Is that a good idea? Is that over doing it.
I am not a member of a gym. Also I am 30 years old and 5'10.
Regards,
Lp.
If you haven't worked out in 7 months, I wouldn't run everyday.
Start small and build up. You'll still lose weight (if you're eating properly) by exercising two or three times a week.
Once you have built fitness, then you can up the training.
I've been going to the gym for 10 years and I couldn't and wouldn't want to work out every day.
Start small and build up. You'll still lose weight (if you're eating properly) by exercising two or three times a week.
Once you have built fitness, then you can up the training.
I've been going to the gym for 10 years and I couldn't and wouldn't want to work out every day.
I'd do a LOT of stretching before and after...ideally you wan to do a very gentle warm up for a few mins then stretch then run then stretch again.
I would say three times a week is plenty and half that distance at first...gradually build up. After about a month start doing some interval training which will help you progress quicker.
I would say three times a week is plenty and half that distance at first...gradually build up. After about a month start doing some interval training which will help you progress quicker.
I wouldn't go jogging every night, not at the start anyway, but consider going for a long walk on the days your resting. A bit of active rest and burn some carlories. Don't forget your goal is to lose weight not become a great runner. One of the most important things you need to do is avoid picking up an injury by going from nothing to high impact exercise without a little bit of preparation.
You said your legs were in pain. Where?
You said your legs were in pain. Where?
GMJ said:
I wouldn't go jogging every night, not at the start anyway, but consider going for a long walk on the days your resting. A bit of active rest and burn some carlories. Don't forget your goal is to lose weight not become a great runner. One of the most important things you need to do is avoid picking up an injury by going from nothing to high impact exercise without a little bit of preparation.
You said your legs were in pain. Where?
Well the pain is just on my quads? (the front of the thight i believe)? It is only when I walk. Other thaen that I am okay. No real issues. I could feel the quads when i was running... does that sound odd. I am sure it is nothing... just muscles working hard. You said your legs were in pain. Where?
My friend is going to do some interval trainning tomorrow with me. Should be fun. Maybe a rest tonight might be a good idea.
Beardy10 said:
I'd do a LOT of stretching before and after...ideally you wan to do a very gentle warm up for a few mins then stretch then run then stretch again.
I would say three times a week is plenty and half that distance at first...gradually build up. After about a month start doing some interval training which will help you progress quicker.
I hope you're referring to dynamic stretches before exercise and not static stretching.I would say three times a week is plenty and half that distance at first...gradually build up. After about a month start doing some interval training which will help you progress quicker.
Honestly I think thats a pretty bad idea.
You'll probably get injured and/or burn out, remember you're carrying extra weight. This is going to be bad for your joints over time.
If you want to run take time to build it up. Running is pretty nasty on the joints, I did it everyday in the military and now suffer terribly with ankle and shin problems.
If you want to train everyday thats cool but do non joint damaging exercises like swimming and cycling etc. Also focus on your diet if you want to get in good shape.
What sort of body shape are you trying get too?
You'll probably get injured and/or burn out, remember you're carrying extra weight. This is going to be bad for your joints over time.
If you want to run take time to build it up. Running is pretty nasty on the joints, I did it everyday in the military and now suffer terribly with ankle and shin problems.
If you want to train everyday thats cool but do non joint damaging exercises like swimming and cycling etc. Also focus on your diet if you want to get in good shape.
What sort of body shape are you trying get too?
Edited by Ordinary_Chap on Thursday 16th September 23:22
If you want to burn calories without overdoing the running (which you might also want to try on softer surface like grass, say a park or golf course, to avoid impact damage) what about interval training - there's lots of research to suggest it stokes the metabolism/oxygen consumption for a significant period after exercise and burns more fat than a steady state jog of similar or longer duration?
You could do this with body weight exercises, a cycle, in a pool, running etc. or I'd suggest buy a medicine ball or sandbag (or make one). There's loads of things you could do in minimum space such as garage or lawn that really raise the heartbeat and stimulate burning loads of calories in a reasonable time.
You could do this with body weight exercises, a cycle, in a pool, running etc. or I'd suggest buy a medicine ball or sandbag (or make one). There's loads of things you could do in minimum space such as garage or lawn that really raise the heartbeat and stimulate burning loads of calories in a reasonable time.
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