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

clobern

Naaah

JeffseekingV

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Is there a point with the funny pictures?

Because this thread is useless and a complete waste of time without them!?

Hurray for bunnies!

It is? How?

jennifershoo

In for the bunny gifs!

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.

Unless, of course, their chosen goal is to compete (or better themselves) at longer distances (which is totally fine, at least with me)...

...and then they should run longer (and accept the diminishing impact on their overall health).

Of course. That is obvious I think and I agree with it, but I hear the weight loss discussions all the time from friends who regularly run marathons. Comments like, "I'm hoping if I run [insert figure of 50+ miles a week] then I won't have to worry about what I eat and I'll finally get that six pack." One or two finally started strength training and it made a huge difference. They still run marathons because they love them and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Not to mention I'd love to have their resting heart rates.

LongIsland27itl

Humans were not meant to run kind distances every day,it's too tough on the joints for both men and women

jofjltncb6

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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.

Unless, of course, their chosen goal is to compete (or better themselves) at longer distances (which is totally fine, at least with me)...

...and then they should run longer (and accept the diminishing impact on their overall health).

The article defines the goal as weight loss.

Sorry. I was pursuing a branch offered by the post to which I was responding where he suggested one should "keep both reasonably short".

One could say I was guilty of chasing bunnies...


I will now return to discussing only the initial OP...

...with the external link...

...that I did not click through to read.

SRH7

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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.

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

i recommend Dr. Spot.

Wrong breed. That retriever isn't working on my Bernese Mountain Dog.

Bernadette60614

I do elliptical (and I do a stairclimb up our city's tallest building every year, lift heavy and yoga. My BMI is 21.

I think it takes a mix. For me, the "core" is weight training cause muscle "burns fat" even when I'm at rest, but my heart /lungs benefit from high velocity elliptical. The yoga is to stay limber.

Most of the runners I know are not running to lose weight, they run to stay fit (they are usually fit to begin with) and for stress release.

jenilla1

I run. I run a lot. But I don't run to lose. I run because it's AWESOME.



P.S. I've been a runner for decades and lifted weights for years, and I've never had anything but good come of it. I have a fitter, healthier, and stronger body than most people half my age.

skullshank

cardio bunneh haz a tyrd.

brower47

Humans were not meant to run kind distances every day,it's too tough on the joints for both men and women

:noway:

Pray tell, what exactly were humans MEANT to do. Life is tough on joints.

PoopieMonster

JeffseekingV

I run. I run a lot. But I don't run to lose. I run because it's AWESOME.



P.S. I've been a runner for decades and lifted weights for years, and I've never had anything but good come of it. I have a fitter, healthier, and stronger body than most people half my age.

Right on!

PoopieMonster

UsedToBeHusky

Humans were not meant to run kind distances every day,it's too tough on the joints for both men and women

Another good point. This is my biggest reason for NOT running. But I do walk. But as previously mentioned, the article isn't talking about low-impact cardio.

jennifershoo

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Oh goody, OP. Why just have one thread about this when you can have two going at the same time? At least you have changed the tile of THIS thread so it in no way corresponds to the hyperbole of the article.

But the article is still fundamentally flawed by it's poor understanding of the science. Too large of a calorie deficit is responsible for changes in hormones, not too much cardio. How you get to the large deficit is irrelevant - be it running, lifting or simply not eating enough.

Should we educate people (men and women) on appropriate calorie intake and why too much steady state cardio may be detrimental to their goals? Yes. Should we keep spamming the same over the top anti-cardio BS? No!

QFT.

OP, isn't this your third thread regarding this topic?

Someone sounds like a stalker

Pie319

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

This.
also, the advice about lifting vs. cardio applies to both genders.

and don't spout some **** about women this or women that to defend yourself because last I checked, not all women are the same.

UsedToBeHusky

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

This.
also, the advice about lifting vs. cardio applies to both genders.

and don't spout some **** about women this or women that to defend yourself because last I checked, not all women are the same.

Did you read the article? The author says that the effect he is referring to impacts both genders, but that women tend to fall in this trap more often than men. It was a good read. Why stop at the title?

holliebevineau

Running makes my legs look fabulous!!!!!! And it wont make me hungry. Why is it that whenever I lift weights I feel like I can never get enough to eat? Lifting makes me hungry all day!!!

JeffseekingV

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

This.
also, the advice about lifting vs. cardio applies to both genders.

and don't spout some **** about women this or women that to defend yourself because last I checked, not all women are the same.

It most certainly does pertain to both. But I think this particular problem might be more common with women.

PoopieMonster

jofjltncb6

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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.

Unless, of course, their chosen goal is to compete (or better themselves) at longer distances (which is totally fine, at least with me)...

...and then they should run longer (and accept the diminishing impact on their overall health).

Of course. That is obvious I think and I agree with it, but I hear the weight loss discussions all the time from friends who regularly run marathons. Comments like, "I'm hoping if I run [insert figure of 50+ miles a week] then I won't have to worry about what I eat and I'll finally get that six pack." One or two finally started strength training and it made a huge difference. They still run marathons because they love them and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Not to mention I'd love to have their resting heart rates.

Fair point. I was simply alluding to the fact that there is a point of diminishing returns with increased mileage, and then negative returns. This differs for each person, and even differs over time for any one person, but is there nonetheless. I think many people fall into this "if some is good, then more is better" mentality of running (and fitness in general).

But as was pointed out earlier, it was too far from the OP for OPer's liking so I have stopped all discussions on this errant bunny/red herring/wild goose chase.

UsedToBeHusky

That's my favorite bunny gif EVER!! LOL!

cherryd69

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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.

Very true, we are delicate flowers, fine bone china, century's old books....... yadda yadda yadda..




But strong enough to kick men in the nuts and not break :flowerforyou:

skullshank

skullshank

DancingDreams1234

I feel like it's important to have a combination of different exercise to challenge your body and use your muscles in a different way.

QueenE_

I didn't even click on it..

JeffseekingV

Fair point. I was simply alluding to the fact that there is a point of diminishing returns with increased mileage, and then negative returns. This differs for each person, and even differs over time for any one person, but is there nonetheless. I think many people fall into this "if some is good, then more is better" mentality of running (and fitness in general).

But as was pointed out earlier, it was too far from the OP for OPer's liking so I have stopped all discussions on this errant bunny/red herring/wild goose chase.

Actually I don't think that's the case. That is a fair point.