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You are really going to ask me for peer reviewed articles that adding resistance workouts and some high intensity cardio is more effective. There is tons of research on this subject and I am not going to spend the time to look it up. To be clear walking is fine I said it is far better than not exercising. It is not the…

Walking is better than not working out for sure, however, it is not optimal. And many of these statements such as "walking does more for your legs than squats" are blatantly false. Adding resistance workouts and some small doses of more intense cardio will improve your health, fitness, and body composition more than just…

My suggestions would be A good resource is the book Anatomy for Runners: Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention" Focus as much time on strength, stretch, drills as you do on running. Do real heavy strength work and PT exercises to prevent common injuries. Look at the maf system…

Just give it time. I took a bad spill a few years ago when I hit an unmarked speed bump. It took me most of a season to feel normal on the bike again. Maybe ride by yourself some instead of in a big group, and ride on bike paths vs roads. I still get a little scared on screaming fast descents but mostly I am back to normal.

I started running 4 years ago with C25k. I have run 2 marathons and 6 halfs since then. Stick with it after the program and take the next steps to get the real benefits of running. Once you can run 30 minutes (end of program) I would suggest registering for a 10K several months out and then working one of the Hal Higdon…

Well first of all you should build a base of steady less intense running for several months before attacking speed. It will greatly reduce your chance of injury. Increasing your speed is simply about running faster. Warm up for a mile at an easy pace. Then do several intervals at a very intense pace. In between these…

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I agree with Meanderingmammal's comments. Long term consistency is by far the most important thing to changing your life. On the fitness side this can only be achieved with workouts you enjoy (at first this may be workouts you don't dread). Keep changing it up and trying new activities. This will keep it fresh and allow…

Right now I would focus on building a consistent hour devoted to exercise 6 days per week. This can be split up and include some stretching and warmup / cool down time. The split of time really depends on what your goals are. There are many exercises that combine benefits of both. Things like stair climbing, cycling uphill…

You will see better results in fitness and weight loss if you take one day off exercise completely. Optionally you can do something like an easy walk and stretching to improve recovery and keep a routine. You will see better fitness results by varying your workouts. If you really just want to run don't run the same…

There are lots of good apps and at home workout programs the most popular seem to be P90X Insanity 30 Day shred Body weight squats Jump squats Wall squats single leg dead lifts jumping jacks Push ups Pull ups jumping jacks high knees mummy kicks burpies mountain climbers planks c sits flutter kicks crunches Go running /…

Your gains will probably be quick in the beginning. I'm sure it is super frustrating but measure your progress not where you are. And be thankful that you healed enough to be back in the weight room. Small victories bruh. Best of luck

Could be an irritated sciatic nerve. I would try some targeted deep massage with a foam roller or lax ball. If this was sudden onset after a hard workout you could have strained something. Treat with compression / ice for 24 hours then lay off exercise until there is no discomfort or tightness. If it is a strain the sooner…

I agree with the comments that it is likely Gynecomastia. If you palpitate / pinch them do you feel glandular tissue or just fat? If you feel glandular tissue and you have had them for some time, they will not go away on their own. Loosing weight will drastically reduce them, often to the point that they are not noticeable…

1) I have stayed within 10lbs of my goal weight for almost 5 years. 2) I developed an eating routine and a feel for how much I should eat that makes it easier to maintain without constant monitoring 3) I check my weight / body fat a few times per week.

Once of the issues of substituting an activity like running is that you tend to develop imbalances. Over time these imbalances become worse and lead to injuries (back issues, knee issues ....) Also the legs, and back are way large muscles than the upper body, so from a weight loss / body composition perspective these…

I have experienced this many times. Most often after lifing hard

The reason things can't be quantified is that it is different for every individual. An ultra runner can do back to back 25 mile runs, with 80-100 miles per week with out overtraining Mere mortals like us may be over trained at 20 miles per week

Good suggestions!! You should always ease into a new program and work yourself up to intensity. However, don't be afraid to really push yourself at least a couple of days a week. Expect to be quite sore, and fatigued as your body adjusts to working out. Some good indicators that you are becoming over-trained 1) raise of…

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Go to a doctor.... Everyone (even the young and healthy) should be checked out by doc before engaging in intense exercise. This is why high school sports require a physical. It is possible to have an hidden / undiagnosed heart problem that only shows up when the heart is stressed

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Do high volume low impact cardio (biking, walking, swimming...), and focus on diet to lower your weight. Spend time working on stretching and strengthening exercises to rehabilitate your injury http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/rotator-cuff-home-rehabilitation-exercises I don't know what the issue with your knees is, but…

I totally agree!! In getting fit I have spent as much time learning and reading as I have working out. When you understand "why" you are doing something it makes it much easier to adapt a plan to fit your life. It is a tremendous ammout of work to filter thought the a$$loads of misinformation and junk science that is out…

I disagree!! If your starting a strength program and you aren't getting sore, you aint working hard enough son!

HOLY COW there is a lot of bad info on this thread. First of all saying high weight low reps / low weight high reps is ambiguous. First you must define how many reps you are talking about. 3-5, 6-8, 8-10, 12-15 .... Second no mater how many reps you are talking about, you need to be working the muscle to failure (or damn…

Something seems off. 200 Calories for Plyo can't be right. granted i am a 180 lb male, but I burned 900 -1000 calories doing plyo. Perhaps the calculations in your heart rate monitor are off. For example http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.aspx Says 400+ calories…