Why running and cardio alone aren't giving you what you want

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  • _DaniD_
    _DaniD_ Posts: 2,186 Member
    We have a Jessica at my gym. She's skinny alright and looks great in a pair of jeans and a tshirt, I would kill for her body. But once she puts on her running shorts and tank top and hits the deadmill everyday for her hour or more, you see all the chicken wing and back fat flapping as she goes.

    But.. but.. I thought running makes you fat? Also, well done on the body shaming. I'm sure you're a perfect 10.
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
    We have a Jessica at my gym. She's skinny alright and looks great in a pair of jeans and a tshirt, I would kill for her body. But once she puts on her running shorts and tank top and hits the deadmill everyday for her hour or more, you see all the chicken wing and back fat flapping as she goes.

    But.. but.. I thought running makes you fat? Also, well done on the body shaming. I'm sure you're a perfect 10.

    Thanks for only quoting half of what I wrote, because things taken out of context always sound better :) in the rest of my statement I wrote that I do run, I run most days a week. But I also do resistance training which was the point of the op. I also in my statement said that our girl at the gm is very happy with how she is. Bt it made me realize that JUST being thin wasn't MY goal. I want toned and tight. So while you can shame me all you want because I so called body shamed go ahead, but I will also shame you for the same, being judgemental.
  • kelbwjax
    kelbwjax Posts: 89 Member
    Cardio= Endurance/Heart health/Lung health/ Fat loss
    Weightlifting= Strength/fatloss

    No one should give up cardio, or weightlifting both are so very vital for your body. Cardio builds your endurance, betters your lung and heart making the stronger, and you more healthier. Cardio and Lifting both burn body fact and increase strength. Why not have the best of both worlds?
  • tnjrichter
    tnjrichter Posts: 23
    Although I struggled reading this article at first I sure wish I would have read it last year when I started my running regimen. I was really frustrated at I ran and ran and all I did was gain weight and inches! I was running outside every day for an hour minimum and could not lose a damn pound. I became very frustrated and quit all together. I began missing the feeling I felt after running so I started back to jogging/walking and only every other day...the weight started to come off and I lost over 5" from my stomach! When I was running every day I also suffered from a lot of soreness that I could not explain but once I slowed down and less often I found I did not have the pains.
  • Bssh
    Bssh Posts: 123
    Cardio= Endurance/Heart health/Lung health/ Fat loss
    Weightlifting= Strength/fatloss

    No one should give up cardio, or weightlifting both are so very vital for your body. Cardio builds your endurance, betters your lung and heart making the stronger, and you more healthier. Cardio and Lifting both burn body fact and increase strength. Why not have the best of both worlds?

    ^^ This ^^

    Well said.
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    bump
  • phjorg
    phjorg Posts: 252 Member
    lots of butthurt runners in this thread...
  • mamosh81
    mamosh81 Posts: 409 Member
    you do not gain weight from doing cardio Trololollol you gain weight when you eat more calories then your body needs. FAKT
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    lots of butthurt runners in this thread...
    Not butthurt. Just not dumb as a rock.
  • sexymuffintop
    sexymuffintop Posts: 636
    To me this just sounds like someone who hates cardio and wants a valid excuse to never do it again.

    Everything in moderation.

    I like to run, and will continue to do so until the day I die. I've never seen an overweight runner. I don't spend hours every day, running though.

    Really? I see overweight runners in my gym every single day.
  • phjorg
    phjorg Posts: 252 Member
    lots of butthurt runners in this thread...
    Not butthurt. Just not dumb as a rock.
    then you are not understanding
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    lots of butthurt runners in this thread...
    Not butthurt. Just not dumb as a rock.
    then you are not understanding
    I am understanding that the article puts out a whole lot of false information. I am also understanding that many people haven't studied the issue and can be led astray by articles like this.

    I personally don't care if if someone chooses to just run or just lift or to do both. I do care that they make their choice based on solid information and not on Internet nonsense. People need to structure their fitness program to achieve whatever goal they set and that isn't helped by articles like this.

    I posted a link to a book chapter written by a Dr. that contains dozens of studies refuting this stupid article. The conclusion is clear and if the author of this article really has a PhD as claimed then that PhD only stands for piled higher and deeper.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    Is there some PR firm spamming this article to fitness sites? This is at least the fifth time in the past week or two this has been posted here.
  • JenCatwalk
    JenCatwalk Posts: 285 Member
    Bumpity bump.
  • phjorg
    phjorg Posts: 252 Member
    lots of butthurt runners in this thread...
    Not butthurt. Just not dumb as a rock.
    then you are not understanding
    I am understanding that the article puts out a whole lot of false information. I am also understanding that many people haven't studied the issue and can be led astray by articles like this.

    I personally don't care if if someone chooses to just run or just lift or to do both. I do care that they make their choice based on solid information and not on Internet nonsense. People need to structure their fitness program to achieve whatever goal they set and that isn't helped by articles like this.

    I posted a link to a book chapter written by a Dr. that contains dozens of studies refuting this stupid article. The conclusion is clear and if the author of this article really has a PhD as claimed then that PhD only stands for piled higher and deeper.
    he cites everything he says...

    also, I read your lil bit of BS there, and if you did have a shred of understanding, you would know that the author was talking about while not exercising, and you're talking about during exercise. as in he's talking about something totally different than you are. oooops, how embarrassing for you.

    The problem with people like you is you are blinded to ideology, rather than actually trying to read what he's saying. open your mind a bit man.
  • Bounce2
    Bounce2 Posts: 138 Member
    So the author of this non-peer reviewed article holds degrees in mathematics and physics... why would I go there for nutrition and fitness advice??? Each to their own however :flowerforyou:
  • phjorg
    phjorg Posts: 252 Member
    So the author of this non-peer reviewed article holds degrees in mathematics and physics... why would I go there for nutrition and fitness advice??? Each to their own however :flowerforyou:
    did you miss the dozens of peer reviewed research papers he cited???

    sigh, you guys are amazing. the classic ad hominem logic fallacy.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    I don't run unless chased.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Is there some PR firm spamming this article to fitness sites? This is at least the fifth time in the past week or two this has been posted here.

    Agreed. I was SO HAPPY to see this article posted again! .... Sarcasm.
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    tl;dr

    I hate the cardio vs. weight training debate.

    Want to do only cardio? Great!
    Want to do only weight training? Great!
    Want to do a mix of both? Great!

    Thank you so much, Mr. Tyler, sir.

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