John asks…
Do I have to constantly be running to lose weight?
So, the big thing is that in order to lose weight, running is the best thing to do. All the weight loss articles talk about how you should run for a certain amount of miles or for a certain amount of time, but I can only do very little right now.
I’ve been using the track in my college’s gym to try to lose weight. I can only jog once around before I get physically exhausted. Then, I walk a lap, then I return to jogging again for another lap, and this routine continues for about 45 minutes. I was wondering if by doing this jog-walk-jog-walk routine 5 times a week will help me lose weight.
weight loss cardiff answers:
Physical activity is much less important to weight loss than the way you eat. Physical fitness and exercise are important for overall health, but your diet is the largest contributor to your weight.
In terms of using exercise to support weight loss in addition to healthy eating habits, running is not the best thing to do. Your exercise should include a variety of things, not just cardio, if you want the most bang for your buck.
What you are doing works very well for improving cardiovascular fitness, the combination of running and walking is typically the best way for a beginner to improve.
Carol asks…
If I start running around 5 miles a day, am I going to lose weight or gain muscle?
Basically my question is: Am I going to lose weight from running, or am I gonna gain weight from the muscle I may gain?
I read that you don’t gain muscle from just running alone. Is that true? I need to condition for cross country if I’m trying out next year but I don’t wanna be big and bulky and man-looking and weigh 10 pounds more from all the muscle running might give
weight loss cardiff answers:
If you run five miles everyday you will lose weight. You don’t really gain muscle from running. Your legs will build up more muscular endurance and some strength but that’s it. Welcome to the painful world of running. I’ve been doing track and cross country for 6 years now. I don’t have much trouble falling asleep
Sandra asks…
Is is faster to lose weight running or work out?
Is if faster to lose weight working out or running?
weight loss cardiff answers:
Both. Do both. But if gou can only do one i recomend a personal trainer workout or a ym exercise like zumba
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