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  • sarantonio
    sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
    I loooove running. I suck at it, but I love it (just did my first 5k 27:08 woot woot! :drinker: ) But I maybe over-read into the whole running makes your butt fall off thing.. I like my muscles, I want to keep them. I guess I'm gonna have to head down to the book store and find NROLFW or Stronglift(s?) 5x5... any others I should pick up while I'm out?
  • Deb_RN_CDE_NP
    Deb_RN_CDE_NP Posts: 4
    I would absolutely agree. It seems that the body gets used to the same old thing so it isn't as effective. Mixing it up during the week would help prevent that.
  • wareagle8706
    wareagle8706 Posts: 1,090 Member

    HIIT is the best form of cardio rather than steady state (running). You only need about 20 minutes 2 times a week of HIIT in order to get great results.


    For my 3 miles I usually do intervals of (an example, because I'm wishy washy) 6.6 on 3% incline to 7.3 on 1.5% to 5.5 on 6%, can I consider this HIIT?

    anything that you do at 85-100% effort then lower it to 60-85% effort would be considered HIIT. So if that 6.6 doesn't really challenge your heart but then the 7.3 does and you do those in intervals then, yes.
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    Awesome. Thank you guys. I only have one more question. Do we consider workout videos like 30DS strength training or cardio? An example of my week is


    Mon- 3 mile run
    Tues-Kickboxing (video)
    Wed- Pilates
    Thurs- 3 mile run
    Fri- 30DS

    I'm not very consistent with my workouts, I do something almost every day, but its rarely in any kind of order and its rare that I do the same routine 2x's in one week.

    But I really don't know if that is considered "strength (or resistance) training. I feel like I should be lifting real weight. Is this any good? Or should I maybe change something? (Ive been stuck at 160ish for a month now, however to be fair, my eating has sucked big time lately)

    cardio, but "circuit training" is the official category for most of JM's DVDs. it is not really strength training unless you're using 5lb or 10lb weights (even then, you'll grow stronger and outgrow them in a week or two)
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I loooove running. I suck at it, but I love it (just did my first 5k 27:08 woot woot! :drinker: ) But I maybe over-read into the whole running makes your butt fall off thing.. I like my muscles, I want to keep them. I guess I'm gonna have to head down to the book store and find NROLFW or Stronglift(s?) 5x5... any others I should pick up while I'm out?

    Stronglifts isn't a book, but plenty of info if you Google it. A similar program that has a book is Starting Strength.
  • YogaNikki
    YogaNikki Posts: 284 Member
    Cardio=Good
    Strength Training = Good
    Cardio + Strength Training = Better and/or Best

    Your going to get the best overall results by combining cardio with strength training. In reality weight loss is 80% diet. You can lose weight by just creating a caloric deficit. You won't get stronger or be toned. Cardio will burn calories and strengthen your heart and lungs and you will see improvements in your muscle tone. Strength Training will build/maintain muscle (which burns more calories) and shape your body.

    Lift Heavy = Good

    Be realistic. You're going to have to build up to it. If you haven't been lifting then starting with a large weight is likely to cause injury. Start light and learn proper form and as you get stronger add more weight. You WILL NOT GET BULKY.

    :flowerforyou:

    Seriously. I LOVE it when common sense shows up on this site. I just left one thread that made me want to off myself.
  • shanniepk
    shanniepk Posts: 98 Member
    Both for a beautiful sculpted, fit, strong healthy body. I agree with the posts regarding body weight. I run and do bootcamp classes. Bootcamp classes incorporate both free weights (bars, kettles and dumbbells) but even more body weight traditional and nontraditional calesthenics. Do different things on different days and mix it up as best as you can to find what works for you.

    Personally, I run/jog at least 30 minutes 2-3 days a week and do alternating 3 days of 45-55 minute bootcamp classes. I've seen signficant phyiscal improvement/strength/sclupt and weight loss in the past 3 years. I am not a gym rat and find it boring, but it took me a while to figure that out.

    Stay with MFP for the long run and eat clean.

    Physical fitness, much like nutrion, is a lifestyle and continous journey--enjoy it!
  • sarantonio
    sarantonio Posts: 880 Member
    I loooove running. I suck at it, but I love it (just did my first 5k 27:08 woot woot! :drinker: ) But I maybe over-read into the whole running makes your butt fall off thing.. I like my muscles, I want to keep them. I guess I'm gonna have to head down to the book store and find NROLFW or Stronglift(s?) 5x5... any others I should pick up while I'm out?

    Stronglifts isn't a book, but plenty of info if you Google it. A similar program that has a book is Starting Strength.

    Oofa. :huh: Thanks!
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