A run everyday, will that help develop muscle?

[Lara1698]

Basically every second day i go an 1 hour run, and then skip a day then again, but i would like to achieve a toned tummy its already flat, so some advice would be lovely :)

[ed1969]

No, further more you'll look terrible. As evidence, forget the average marathon runner, look at the olympic marathoners , they are scrawny and sickley looking. Now look at the sprinters, well muscled , healthy and magnificent looking. Running distance will only lead to joint and muscle aches . Best thing to do is cardiio three days a week , consisting of 30 minutes of walking , then moving up to a sprint workout, OR biking and I mean biking hard for 30 minutes not a leisurely bike ride OR elliptical machine. If you want to do a distance run once or twice a week fine but don't concentrate on it mix it up. then the other 2 to 3 days a week lift weights or at least use the weight machines. Do 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 10 reps. The weight should be heavy enough so when you do 8 to 10 , you can't do another. Toned tummy will come form sprints , planks, leg lifts , crunches along with everything else I recommended. Above all watch your diet. Portion control is the key. Diet has more to do with weight loss than exercise.

[Lara1698]

Okay but i used to be top in my country for distance so i best at this, but i not so good at sprints,, i run on sand

[NovemberJoseph]

No. If you want abs, you need to do resistance training. All running does is reduce your body fat % to reveal whatever abs you already have, but it doesn't give you abs.

[Lara1698]

Thanks :)

[NovemberJoseph]

no problem :)

[Lara1698]

I think this helpful :)

[NovemberJoseph]

Most helpful? ;)

[Lara1698]

Maybeeeee

[NovemberJoseph]

Hahaha :p

Please? :)

[Lara1698]

Alright, since you asked why not

[NovemberJoseph]

Thanks! :D

[Lara1698]

It is okay :)

[med11]

Also remember that toned abs are incredibly difficult to obtain without the proper diet intake. You have to follow a strict plan unless you are predisposed (genetically) to specific physique tendencies. A good friend of mine, for example, worked out constantly, was in outstanding shape but could never pop the 6 pack from his ab's.

He would always raze me about the fact he worked out every day and couldn't get it and (back then) I only worked out 4 days a week and had one. At that point I introduced him to the "wrestlers diet" as I call it which consists of specific types of food for intake. 6 weeks later, he was defined in the area. When it comes to abdominal definition or the "ripped" look, your diet intake in, quite literally, the most important foundation to attaining that look.

[Willow4]

Hi :)

Running will definitely get you a lot fitter but it's technically a cardio exercise which isn't the best form of exercise to achieve tone and increase muscle mass. Resistance (strength) training will show a lot more noticeable results. Dead lifts, squats, lunges, bench press etc all 'pump' your muscles and you're exercising much more explosive power to your muscles which is what achieves muscles.
For a toned tummy try push ups, sit ups and triple arm blasters (lifting weights above your head and back behind your shoulders while clenching your abs) are all great, at least for me, for getting some tone on your stomach :)

Good luck and you already look gorgeous! :)

[BertMacklinFBI]

I like how you know all this terminology.

[Lara1698]

Hi! :D Okay thank you this is most helpful :) I will tell my friend who i run with, so i sent her this message you write and we can go the the gym thanks :)) xxx You to :)

[Willow4]

Aww I love when I get a comment opinion and it's you ;) I tend to give exercises my own names lol I don't even know if they're called triple arm blasters but that's what I call them lol. I should know! I do it enough lol.

[BertMacklinFBI]

I really liked it when you said "Dead lifts, squats, lunges, bench press" :D hahaa im sure triple arm blasters are something! I never knew what tumbling was until I talked to you but I probably would've just called it.. "flipping rolls" or something hahaa:)

[Willow4]

You're very welcome! and I hope I was some help, mixing in some weights with your runs will really help, just have fun with it! :)

[Lara1698]

Thank you :)

[Willow4]

@Asker - you're welcome! :)

@BertMacklinFBI - Have I brought out a new fetish in you? :P and for future reference we can call it flipping rolls just so you understand lol ;) perhaps it's best if you don't actually attempt it though! lol

[BertMacklinFBI]

oh no not a fetish hahaa. its just awesome how you're familiar with what im familiar with :D there's one way we can relate:)

[aamy811]

honestly if your stomachs flat then the runig isn't really going to do anything in means of toning ( don't stop running if you enjoy it you will still want to stay lean), but your going to want to focus a lot on strength training. I like pilates a lot and weight lifting for good strength excersizes

[Lara1698]

Thank you i will do these :)

[sean1234]

I would say no. Weight lifting builds muscle. Riding a bicycle like on the road, an actual bicycle, builds your leg muscles. Doing sit ups and leg lifts makes your tummy toned.

[Lara1698]

so you recommend i do sit up and stuff?

[sean1234]

Yeah, do whatever you can. Here look at this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VkDR_xuikw It's just one example.

[Lara1698]

Thank you so much :)

[sean1234]

Oh your very very welcome Lara! ^_^

[Lara1698]

I now just get a friend to came to gym with me hahaha

[Ghosty]

Yeah, running burns (&afterburns) calories, which will also be taken from your tummy. Invest some time in your core, ass, abs on every 2nd day then. YouTube search "fitness blender", they have some good workouts for at home.

[Lara1698]

thank you i will do these

[angel_face1988]

BUT you have to give your body the proper rest of the muscle so you want have hips, knees, shins, and foot problems in the future. Thats happened to me and now im paying for it

[Lara1698]

Yes i run for 7 years since i was small then stopped for few years and i realise my knees are bad but i ask coach and he said i was growing, but i knew what problem was :

[Ghosty]

Just buy some good running shoes and try to avoid running on concrete. Enough rest is provided, give yourself a off day in a week, and it should work. (No one can follow such a plan to it's fullest, there will be "random" rest days, and you're alternating, so it should be fine.)

[Lara1698]

Thank you, i will be carefil i find it worse--forget the word , running on concrete

[Theguyoverthere]

You'll get thinner assuming you eat properly, then you can do ab workouts for the abs unless you wanna do those kinds of circuits people are into.

[Lara1698]

I don't want to get thinner cause I'm quite thin just tone a bit :)

[Theguyoverthere]

Unfortunately it's tough as the stomach tends to be the first place for fat storage, yet the last area fat is taken. Without a lower body fat % the abs won't show.

[Lara1698]

Not in strange way but i think my fat goes to my butt more so that how my tummy is flat otherwise i would be big lol

[GamerTomboi16]

It will only build up your calve muscles you need to do press ups and weights to get a more toned upper body

[Lara1698]

okay thanks

[Ugly-Guy]

don't run more than 45 min... drink a lot of water... swim... and stop drinking beer ;)

[Lara1698]

Hhaha, good thing i don't drink beer :)

[Ugly-Guy]

great... so u don't need to develop ur muscles ;)

[Lara1698]

Trust me i do! lol

[Ugly-Guy]

... ;)

[mrrapperguy]

it would help your calves a lot, crunches/ sit ups are good for the stomach area

[Lara1698]

Thank you, i should start working my core more