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General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

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tjcrider Posts: 41 Joined: 2004/05/19	2004/11/11, 05:47 AM Running I am getting really bored at the gym doing cardio in the cardio room for 25- 30 min a day and was wanting to try to start jogging some .I ham a heavy guy and our track at the gym is 1- 9th of a mile and I can only run a bout 2 laps and am out of breath to the point I have to walk for a wile then I can go another lap or two and walk again .fiscally my body could handle a lot more but my breathing cant is there a way to build up my breathing or will it just come in time? (I do not have this problem on any machine just running):(

Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/11/11, 07:30 AM If there is no relevant medical probeln and you don't smoke the breathing will come. What you are doing is great. It is actually a form of intervals and eventually you will be running 3 laps. Keep up the good work. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
tjcrider Posts: 41 Joined: 2004/05/19	2004/11/11, 08:14 AM ok thanks it makes you fill bad when you cant breath after a couple of laps when you are 31 and there is people going 1-2 miles in there 50's
titanschicsha Posts: 16 Joined: 2003/02/21	2004/11/11, 09:15 PM I have a quick question. I use to love to run but my knees really bother me. Should I try and do a little at a time? Maybe stay off the pavement. I'm 33 and 35lbs. over weight. Thanks
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/11/11, 09:32 PM If your knees really bother you, you should stop running. The impact/shock is not going to get better even if you change surfaces. You should try using the elipticle machine (crosstrainer) which your feet never leave the surface, and will also burn more calories. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
tjcrider Posts: 41 Joined: 2004/05/19	2004/11/12, 05:32 AM I found that a good pair of shoes helped my knees and legs out a bunch. My leg use to get really sore for a few days after I ran then I bought a good pair of running shoes and I have no problem now.
titanschicsha Posts: 16 Joined: 2003/02/21	2004/11/15, 11:22 PM Thanks for the advice! :big_smile:
mjroche21 Posts: 58 Joined: 2003/08/27	2004/11/20, 03:28 PM just 2 ask at what speed do u guys run when on the treadmill? just i went 2 the gym 2day had a great time, feel knackered but good, and just wanted an idea at the speed pple run on average. This is nothing 2 do with running but how long should i spend doing cardio compared 2 weights if i wanted 2 gain weight, i'm 18 - 6ft 3 - 154 pounds oh and do any of u think its best 2 do cardio then weights, thankyou, matt
tjcrider Posts: 41 Joined: 2004/05/19	2004/11/22, 05:39 AM i dont know because iam just starting and will run for a few minutes and when i am out of breath i will walk for a couple minuts and run again
t-babe Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/02/20	2004/11/22, 09:09 AM cardio should never precede weights. there's been a post on here before about this. ideally cardio should be on separate days or at least 6 hours after your work-out. another solution is to do cardio after your weights but only for 20-40 mins max. re running on the treadmill, don't get too bothered about your speed. when your on a treadmill it's actually doing most of the work - you're just jumping in the air! try searching for HIT or HIIT (high intensity training or high intensity interval training, both the same). you can do shorter times of HIT but it's more effective than cardio. good luck