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Is it a good idea if you want to get fitter you go for long runs, say 5ks, but you dont weigh much and lose weight quickly?

Thanks.
 
F/D said:
Is it a good idea if you want to get fitter you go for long runs, say 5ks, but you dont weigh much and lose weight quickly?

Thanks.
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F/D,

Running is a great exercise. If you are happy to sing or talk to yourself in your head swimming is also a good one for fitness.

If you are starting out running the best bet is to run at an easy pace until you feel pretty buggered. Then stop and remember that place and note how long it took you.

OVer the next couple of weeks try run the same distance but try and improve your time.

Then increase your distance by about 25% and do the same.

You should mix this in with some interval work, such as 400m sprint then 200m jog, then 400m sprint again. Hill sprints or stairs are also handy to build overall fitness.

As for rowing machines etc. great if you are busy etc. but if you can afford the time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine while exercising.

Regards

S. Pete
 

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If you're overweight, running straight away will probably be worse for you in the short term.

I'd start taking walks, preferably with hills involved. You're still using all the muscles you use whilst running, but with lower impact.
 
I'm by no means over-weight but when I started jogging again I got some serious shin splints.

If you are serious about jogging. Get quality runners!! You'll save yourself serious pain. After that take S.Pete's advice. Ease yourself into it at the start.
 
Stumpy Pete said:
F/D,

Running is a great exercise. If you are happy to sing or talk to yourself in your head swimming is also a good one for fitness.

If you are starting out running the best bet is to run at an easy pace until you feel pretty buggered. Then stop and remember that place and note how long it took you.

OVer the next couple of weeks try run the same distance but try and improve your time.

Then increase your distance by about 25% and do the same.

You should mix this in with some interval work, such as 400m sprint then 200m jog, then 400m sprint again. Hill sprints or stairs are also handy to build overall fitness.

As for rowing machines etc. great if you are busy etc. but if you can afford the time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine while exercising.

Regards

S. Pete
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very good advice, do you train regulary or have proffessional knowledge in this area? Ie: fitness instructor, personal trainer?
 
The best advice I can give to you is to repeatedly run the same course and keep track of the time. This is good for two reasons. Firstly, you can monitor your improvement which boosts your self esteem. And secondly, if you try to beat your previous time then you are motivated enough to keep running, even when you are hurting. The problem often lies with people who don't have anything to aim towards and with no motivation, it usually results in that person giving up. So always look to improve on your previous time. If you do, then it is a success. If you don't, then you should have extra motivation to beat that time.
 
The Shev said:
The best advice I can give to you is to repeatedly run the same course and keep track of the time. This is good for two reasons. Firstly, you can monitor your improvement which boosts your self esteem. And secondly, if you try to beat your previous time then you are motivated enough to keep running, even when you are hurting. The problem often lies with people who don't have anything to aim towards and with no motivation, it usually results in that person giving up. So always look to improve on your previous time. If you do, then it is a success. If you don't, then you should have extra motivation to beat that time.
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Yeah I tried that a while back by running to my local shops (a few km's away), and whenever I stoppped I ended up near houses of friends. So I used friends houses as milestones.

Anyway as I said that was a while back, gotta get back into fitness and running after exams. I've also been hitting the gym recently, but find I run out of stamina and/or motivation quickly. Is getting fitter the key to improving weightlifting performance?
 
Okay thanks for your reply guys, another question:

Do you get stronger if you weigh 64 kg's and do weights?

Do you need fat first?
 
F/D said:
Okay thanks for your reply guys, another question:

Do you get stronger if you weigh 64 kg's and do weights?

Do you need fat first?
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you will get stronger, but might not get any bigger.
You might want to invest in a protein powder.

If you want to get bigger you must eat

As far a running goes, like s pete said interval running is good.
50-100m sprint, every 300-400m of jogging
 
BB gun said:
you will get stronger, but might not get any bigger.
You might want to invest in a protein powder.

If you want to get bigger you must eat

As far a running goes, like s pete said interval running is good.
50-100m sprint, every 300-400m of jogging
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Thanks mate.
 

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And running on grass is better if u suffer from shin splints and other injuries caused by weight on ur legs and ankles.
 
BB gun said:
you will get stronger, but might not get any bigger.
You might want to invest in a protein powder.

If you want to get bigger you must eat

As far a running goes, like s pete said interval running is good.
50-100m sprint, every 300-400m of jogging
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why would he want to buy protein powder at his age? Doesnt need to be done, waste of money and unnecessary. F/D if you age on your profile is correct you are 17 and will naturally fill out as you develop more and should not be worried about it at all. Otherwise i would disregard any advice given here of a health/medical nature and if you want to take up a particular plan for injury prevention/maintaining a fitness base or coming back from a injury you should see a sports physio so they can give you a plan to do. It does not cost a lot. In afl terms some players might not be able to 'bulk up' but you can train specifically with the aim of increasing strength or bulk if you want to. Its a bad idea to go straight into running after a break without strengthening and stretching your leg muscles first too. It means your joints take alot of the impact. When i was a kid you could run or do as much activity as you like, but as you get older you it is very easy to get injuries if you're not careful. Oh and putting fat on first will not increase your chance of developing muscle. You will find if you do exercise it will disappear.

Its really a matter of deciding what you want and to do in terms of whether its a particular sport you're aiming at or sprint or endurance work and getting a program designed that will do this for you.
 
demondavey said:
very good advice, do you train regulary or have proffessional knowledge in this area? Ie: fitness instructor, personal trainer?
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did some long distance stuff a few years ago, then lost interest and enjoying running to fat.

Although my new fitness campaign starts today............or perhaps tomorrow.

Regards

S. Pete
 
F/D said:
Okay thanks for your reply guys, another question:

Do you get stronger if you weigh 64 kg's and do weights?

Do you need fat first?
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Fat and muscle are two totally seperate things. Despite what some people believe, fat does NOT turn into muscle. When you strain your muscles you break fibres inside your muscles, which need to be repaired with Protein. Fat is not protein, it is merely stored energy. However, the body has a propensity to burn muscle if it needs quick access to energy, rather than fat. So putting on weight makes no sense as its neither protein, nor a good form of energy.

Like someone said earlier, as you get older you'll fill out more. I used to be a skinny little f*ck when I was 17. At 17 I weighed 68kg's, at 22 I now weigh 80kg's and have not grown a centimetre in that time (and I am definately not fat, or even slightly overweight for that matter).
 

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No matter who you talk to everyone will have a different perspective on how to achieve the desirable results. I have personally just come off a cutting diet in which saw me drop 6kg before summer yet now regret that. If you are looking at bulking up the only advice I can give you is to eat, train, eat and the eat some more. When I say eat a lot I don't mean Maccas, HJ's, KFC and so on though you can slip in one of these meals a week. Try and get as much protein into you as possible, On a standard training diet you are looking at 2 grams of protein for ever kg you weigh.

Personally I have trouble putting on weight yet that is due to my metabolism. I now understand that if I want to get to my desired results I will have to gain weight with some of that being fat in the short term to achieve my long term goals. 90% of it is mental, overcome that and you are set.
 
Akalon said:
Why not? Would the occasional one hurt if you were trying to get fit? (serious question, lol)
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No.

Like beer, the occassional one does not hurt. I drink regularly and smoke bongs every now and then. My cardio fitness isn't great but my guns are pretty huge!
 
superstar said:
No.

Like beer, the occassional one does not hurt. I drink regularly and smoke bongs every now and then. My cardio fitness isn't great but my guns are pretty huge!
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You are my hero :)
 
Akalon said:
Why not? Would the occasional one hurt if you were trying to get fit? (serious question, lol)
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Its not about damaging ur brain, its about the damage it does to your lungs, which affects your fitness.
 
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ran the (albert park) lake yesterday, and after 3 months of study, its fair to say i'm a bit sore today. It was a good feeling finishing however, and i will be hitting the track tomorrow.
 

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