Why such hate for running or cardio?

KANGOOJUMPS

I LOVE RUNNING
AND IAM THE CARDIO QUEEN!

devinbear

I like running because it makes me feel good. I really like running because I can eat more ice cream!

RGv2

I really like running because I can eat more ice cream!

Doesn't that cover most exercise?

PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot

While I haven't seen explicit "bashing", I think it's definitely the black sheep of many people's exercise routines. I'm with you - I love distance running. It's one of the few fragments of time I have to myself, I do my best introspection while running, and I love the feeling after blazing through a route for a PR.

That being said, after doing only running for a good portion of time to lose weight, I realized how weak my core had become, so over the past few months I've been mixing in strength training and HIIT core work. It's helped the running immensely.

RGv2

While I haven't seen explicit "bashing", I think it's definitely the black sheep of many people's exercise routines. I'm with you - I love distance running. It's one of the few fragments of time I have to myself, I do my best introspection while running, and I love the feeling after blazing through a route for a PR.

That being said, after doing only running for a good portion of time to lose weight, I realized how weak my core had become, so over the past few months I've been mixing in strength training and HIIT core work. It's helped the running immensely.

I don't think it's the black sheep, as I see many here advocate a mix of strength and cardio.

I believe what makes it seem like the black sheep is when individuals think that it's the only way to lose weight, burn fat, and stand by this statement.

ThisCanadian

I want to love running so much, and feel so awesome right after I give it a shot and start doing c25k, but then next day I feel like someone drilled a hole in my hip
I'll be trying it again when I lose some weight because I'm convinced I'll become a runner.

shoes....

I agree with this poster. Ill fitted or worn shoes can cause these problems.

MyChocolateDiet

*takes notes*

Running good.
Weights good.

Okay I don't have weights but I found these heavy things in my big sister's bedside drawer...I think I'm ready.

MyChocolateDiet

Look at a marathon runners body..not very muscly often flabby.. Now look at a sprinter, built like a home depot.
Im very fast for my weight 226-230 6'1. My joints cant handle the impact of running for so long plus After playing basketball with all out sprints for 1 hour you have basically fried your legs.
You cant run marathons or long distances and build sizeable muscle, just aint happenin"

You mean look at this?

carissar7

I don't do cardio or run because like another poster said, simply put- I'd rather be dead. I don't find it enjoyable in the least and it hurts my joints to run. I had asthma as a child and I can remember growing up being the chubby kid in gym class who took 15 minutes to run a mile. I am enviable of others who enjoy running, I wish I was someone who had the endurance and the stamina to run every day or at least a few times a week, but I am not and never will be. Does that mean I hate or judge others who are? Absolutely not, only do what you enjoy. I think the common misconception though with a lot of newbie exercisers is that cardio is the only way to lose fat and "tone up", and thats where a lot of the lifters come in and tell them to strength train instead, but I have never seen someone 'bash' cardio.

lithezebra

No hate for cardio here. I do cardio because it's fun, yoga because it feels sublime, and weight training because, damn it, it's good for me.

jaycbadass

yea! just like that even she is on the smaller side..Most sprinters are even bigger

kathleenjoyful

I use the elliptical (to do intervals) because I have flat feet, weak ankles and collapsed arches. Running isn't for me. I walk everywhere I can. I'm really fit, and I lift too? I didn't realise I was annoying, haha.

ingraha

I would think it a waste of time worrying about what other people think.

GiddyupTim

People bash lifters as well, it's just that we don't cry about it.

Davpul, that is just so not true!

peeaanuut

lifters and cardios....ehhh...do your thing. Its the weird exercise people that get me the most. Those guys that grab a 25lb plate, an exercise ball and do squats standing on the ball as its rolling on the treadmill. how do you even come up with that crap?

chrisdavey

I hate running (now) because it hurts my knees. I do cardio that I enjoy like mma, kbs, circuit training etc that doesn't have adverse affects. I used to run a lot by the way.

If someone else likes to run then go for it. I think some people IRL really bellieve that all they have to do to lose fat is start running though. Talked to a heap of footy guys that were like this. I didn't think they were serious but they were.

RllyGudTweetr

I hate running because I have at least 3 physical limitations basically preventing me from doing it. Telling me I have to join a C25k program sounds as appealing as telling me about a diet that includes eating a fresh bowl of razor blades every morning. However, if running gets you to your happy place, and is something you enjoy enough that it's an effective tool in pursuing your fitness goals, rock on.

Right now, I alternate between the Cardioglide and walking because those are the options that are available to me for free at the moment. I don't lift heavy, because that would hit my wallet, and that's not acceptable at this time. I've yet to see anyone bash me for these exercise programs. Doubt I'd care much if they did, frankly.