Do You Think Running Is Good For Someones Health If Overweight And Unfit?

[Sunrising]

I watched some overweight people at a popular local running event at the weekend, hobbling down the road, and this was the start of the event!

Society was encouraging them by cheering and clapping as they pounded their joints, and went passed very slowly.

There are more beneficial ways to improve someones health like, swimming, cycling, exercising, and even better doing all three.

What is your opinion?

A. Running is bad for someones health if overweight and unfit.

B. Running is good for someones health if overweight and unfit.

[OlderAndWiser]

There is no simple and categorical answer to this question. Anyone who is more than 20 pounds overweight should consult their physician and get a medical clearance before engaging in such strenuous activity. There are people who have asymptomatic heart disease who are subject to sudden coronary death is they become physically overstressed. This man

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wrote a book in the early 1970's that popularized jogging as part of a healthy lifestyle, but he had a myocardial infarction and suddenly died while he was out for his morning jog. RIP, Jim Fixx!

[ProbablyClueless]

It's certainly better than sitting around all day.

I'm just happy the person is up and moving. Although I hope they'll also be careful to make sure they don't hurt themselves.

[Sunrising]

Cycling and if the person is older, and Electric Bike is a better route to travel down, and looking after their joints.

[thegreenyogi]

It's not something I would suggest to someone who is extremely overweight. I'd suggest walking to begin with. Better to start slow and prevent shocking an overweight body because it could lead to complications in my view.

[Sunrising]

Would you recommend Yoga instead?

[thegreenyogi]

Yes, yoga, walking or hiking and pilates as well.

[thegreenyogi]

And of course a clean diet.

[XXblack88]

Depends on how overweight we're talking about if their 600lb then no but if their only a tiny bit overweight then it's probably a good idea as long as they don't over do it.

[DryGermanGuy]

That won't achieve much, if anything, if that person doesn't change his/her nutritional intake.

[Sunrising]

But the exercise will keep the joints in good order.

[DryGermanGuy]

No, I would assume it will do more harm than good, the more overweight the person is. Go swimming, it does all the exercising without the physical stress.

[queenofcardio]

They can start with walking first if its easier

[chrissykerdock]

actually it's not for everyone walking can be good too

[beefcakebradybatson]

I've heard running on concrete is VERY hard on muscles and joints.

[Anonymous]

Yes and no.