Why Women Should Not Run (as their only means to lose)

jofjltncb6

I've been waiting all day for a thread like this.

Did you bingo with it?

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Wouldn't the topic be more accurate to say "people" instead of "women"?

ETAM:

thanks for your unsolicited opinion

Time out. Did you just make an off-topic post complaining about another MFPer who provided his opinion on someone else's thread?

Maybe this thread does have potential...


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also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yup...here we go.

cwolfman13

Why does he only mention women, though? Doesn't this apply to both genders?

Yes, but generally speaking, men aren't afraid of lifting...women tend to shy away from resistance training and do **** tons of cardio. My wife is actually the only woman I personally know who actually lifts weights...all of mine and her female friends can spend hours droning away on cardio machines, which if nothing else, has to be incredibly ****ing boring.

AngelsWearingKneeHighs

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also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

Uhmm. Fitness is the same for everyone.
You dissing male "experts" who talk about "women' fitness" does not benefit you or any woman in any way.
It just helps spreading the false belief that women are some kind of special, gentle, easily hurt creatures who should train differently.

She bites...watch out.

kitka82

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I run because I like running. It helps with the weight loss, but that's not my only reason for running. I still want to lose 30-35 pounds, so yes I will still do as much cardio as I want. I also include some type of strength training. It may not necessarily be lifting heavy barbells or dumbbells in the gym, but I always have some challenging resistance training in there, because I like a well balanced workout routine. My utmost concern is that my routine is enjoyable. The gym bores the s#*t out of me.

The article beats a dead horse, in my opinion.

So you agree with the article. Good to read about your great results and to recognize the benefits of a varied fitness program :flowerforyou:

Depends. If the article is giving reasons FOR WHICH women should not be running, then yes I agree that the reasons the author lists are not good reasons to run frequently.

However, I think some people here are interpreting the article as "women should not run, and this is why."

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

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also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

Uhmm. Fitness is the same for everyone.
You dissing male "experts" who talk about "women' fitness" does not benefit you or any woman in any way.
It just helps spreading the false belief that women are some kind of special, gentle, easily hurt creatures who should train differently.

But, but, but.

I loved my cardio-only jelly-butt.

Really.

RobynLB83

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also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

QFT

Walking is my main exercise. I rarely lift weights anymore.

Yep. Women are fundamentally different than men. They really shouldn't be lifting heavy weights 'cause they'll break.

savvy manufacturers who understand the fundamental differences between men and women have gone so far as to produce special pink colored weights just for women.

At my gym, when we shadow box with weights, the pink ones are for women (1lb), the blue ones are for men (3lbs), and the purple ones are for lesbians (2 lbs). Kid you not.

PoopieMonster

lithezebra

This article sounds like someone's unqualified opinion. The standard advice, for everyone, is to do cardio and strength training, and that one out of two is better than nothing at all.

PoopieMonster

PoopieMonster

iAMsmiling

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also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

QFT

Walking is my main exercise. I rarely lift weights anymore.

Totally sexist. Fitness experts are fitness experts, regardless of gender.

No, it's only sexism if women are on the short end. Did you fail your women's studies classes?

Also, where's my sammich?

JeffseekingV

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I run because I like running. It helps with the weight loss, but that's not my only reason for running. I still want to lose 30-35 pounds, so yes I will still do as much cardio as I want. I also include some type of strength training. It may not necessarily be lifting heavy barbells or dumbbells in the gym, but I always have some challenging resistance training in there, because I like a well balanced workout routine. My utmost concern is that my routine is enjoyable. The gym bores the s#*t out of me.

The article beats a dead horse, in my opinion.

So you agree with the article. Good to read about your great results and to recognize the benefits of a varied fitness program :flowerforyou:

Depends. If the article is giving reasons FOR WHICH women should not be running, then yes I agree that the reasons the author lists are not good reasons to run frequently.

However, I think some people here are interpreting the article as "women should not run, and this is why."

I read the article and it's implying that doing a lot of steady state cardio with no lifting might not be the best path for weight loss.

If there were more reasons that you got out of it, mention them.

maegmez

I run, I think my ticker shows that it works. I don't lift.

PoopieMonster

RGv2

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I've been waiting all day for a thread like this.

Did you bingo with it?

Work was getting boring, and I had 1:45 in the "new cardio vs weights thread" time.

PoopieMonster

LePetitCochon

JeffseekingV

This article sounds like someone's unqualified opinion. The standard advice, for everyone, is to do cardio and strength training, and that one out of two is better than nothing at all.

If the goal is weight loss and if it's the ONLY goal, it might be time better served by closely regulating your diet to a reasonable weight loss schedule. If the point is cardiovascular health, then you are correct. But it's my opinion that the article is concentrating on cardio as it pertains to weight loss.

PoopieMonster

JingleMuffin

i lost 100 pounds running (and doing pushup and situps) now i just run just for the love of it.
I guess you can say i didnt lose all that weight by JUST running but it was part of a bigger picture.

now i run just cause i love it.

_Waffle_

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also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

WTF? My veterinarian isn't even a dog. I'm going to start looking for one that is. Good thinking.

admegamo

I love the elliptical, I also love lifting weights, I did experiment for myself which caused more results or quicker results and for me personally, they were the same.

Right now, swimming is my thing and the results are awesome and I feel less worn out but I can feel it in almost all of my muscles.

For losing weight, it really doesn't matter how much you exercise if you're not burning more than you're consuming.

PoopieMonster

HeidiMightyRawr

I agree wholeheartedly! Cardio is certainly useful but it's not the be all and end all.

Unless you're actually training for an cardio endurance based event (such as a marathon) because that's actually what you enjoy, there's a lot better ways to be spending your time. Combining a good lifting program with some CV activity however, awesome results!

PoopieMonster

PoopieMonster

jofjltncb6

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I've been waiting all day for a thread like this.

Did you bingo with it?

Work was getting boring, and I had 1:45 in the "new cardio vs weights thread" time.

Good call. I had it much later than that...am still stuck in the past when this topic only recycled every 5-6 days. This recent batch of repeat posters are really messing up the predictors.

PoopieMonster

JeffseekingV

Is there a point with the funny pictures?

BeachIron

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I run because I like running. It helps with the weight loss, but that's not my only reason for running. I still want to lose 30-35 pounds, so yes I will still do as much cardio as I want. I also include some type of strength training. It may not necessarily be lifting heavy barbells or dumbbells in the gym, but I always have some challenging resistance training in there, because I like a well balanced workout routine. My utmost concern is that my routine is enjoyable. The gym bores the s#*t out of me.

The article beats a dead horse, in my opinion.

So you agree with the article. Good to read about your great results and to recognize the benefits of a varied fitness program :flowerforyou:

Depends. If the article is giving reasons FOR WHICH women should not be running, then yes I agree that the reasons the author lists are not good reasons to run frequently.

However, I think some people here are interpreting the article as "women should not run, and this is why."

Honestly, I always find myself irritated in these discussions. I want to jump up and down and scream at people only doing cardio without strength training. I have too many male friends that do this and several can't do 10 pushups and look like crap. They're awesome runners though and I love running. On the other hand, as I said, I love running and I like the way it affects my energy levels and resting heart rate. My advice is to do both and keep both reasonably short.