Basic Question on Jogging/Running & Toning

laurenss08
laurenss08 Posts: 3
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,

After a long hiatus from exercise (6mths), I have started jogging. I am going for a 60min jog 1 day per week and a 30min jog 1 day per week. And walking 60min another 3 days per week. I jog 8.3km/h and walk 6.5km/h.

Assuming for the sake of the question that my calorie intake was on equilibrium with expenditure, could you expect to notice a change in body shape and tone?

I'm just wondering whether you can become leaner/toned without weight loss through diet or weight training or what sort of effect, if any, this level of cardio alone could have on my body shape.

Thanks!

Replies

  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Likely to have no effect. You are basically asking if you can re-comp without strength training.
  • throoper
    throoper Posts: 351 Member
    Your leg muscles might get a little more toned.... I wouldn't expect to see many changes though, if you're doing it 2x a week and eating back the calories.

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