30 minutes running every day?

Is running for 30 minutes every day good? Yes and no. At a base level exercise introduces microscopic tears into muscle tissue. Rest is required to repair/rebuild the damaged tissue and make it stronger. Insufficient rest will likely lead to injury. That being said everyone's recovery time is different and varies based on diet, age etc... I can no longer heal as fast as I could when I was 20.

Additionally, running really only works three sets of muscles.... the glutes, the quads, and the calves (and their related muscles like hamstrings ) You'd be better served over time to add some variety to your workout routine and include some core exercises (planks, crunches, squats, lunges, etc). This will only serve to improve your overall health, injury resistance and make you a better runner.

Cheers,

I'm assuming steady state cardio?
Depends entirely on your goals as mentioned.

Bad if you just started running. You'll probably have soft tissue problems (tendons, ligaments, etc) - takes a while for your legs, etc to adjust to regular running.

If you already have a decent running base, you should be fine.

No idea if it meets your goals, since you've not said what those are.

I've been training for my first half marathon since mid November and the plan I've been following has me running a maximum of 4 times a week, one day of rest and 2 days of strength training. I thought I wasn't running enough but from what I can see, it's been working for me. I think what others are suggesting about mixing in some core work and strength training is a good idea.

habano1711 wrote: »

Thank for your replies...my goal is to get ripped as i was 3 years ago at 78 kg.. i am 78 kg now but not ripped... i am in good condition but i want to be in perfect..but is bit mpre difficult now that im 32 than i was 22

The ripped look is a combination of decent muscle tone and low body fat.

If the goal is to get ripped, continue the cardio, but add strength & weight training. Think of the benefits of having more muscle to burn more calories.

Definitely get into weight lifting as well.

Yup, its all about lifting heavy and eating right.

I ran for most of my life (40 years) but have now added in weights. Wish I'd discovered this stuff decades ago. I still do cardio but mix it up with weight days.

habano1711 wrote: »

smis92103 wrote: »

Here is a article which breaks it down pretty nicely for you, I hope this helps!

https://www.myliporidex.com/blog/weight_training_versus_cardio/

Really informative! Thanks... i will start weights as well! Thank you all

Thats awesome! I am really excited for you!. Please let me know if you have any questions. You will definitely see big changes in just few months if you stick with it. Just remember that at the scale is not everything. I would recommend you find a weight lifting program to follow-especially at the beginning. There are amazing free resources online, thats how I started. Also-measuring body fat percentage instead of just relying on scale is extremely beneficial when lifting!

Good luck

As shown by others here, weights are not necessary to be in shape, and some people find weight training boring. I suggest doing something that you enjoy whatever you decide, because you are more likely to stick to it. Also, who does not want to enjoy what they do to workout?