Hey, is it bad to run?

[Anonymous]

i run 3 miles 3 days a week and that has been my only exercise lol. I was thinking of trying high intensity interval training the other 2 or 3 days so I am not so sedentary. my high intensity interval training would be running and walking but I want to make sure I am not creating a workout routine that will contradict (I guess that's the right word) one another. I would be doing a weight lifting session before the high intensity interval training. would that be a bad idea?

[Anonymous]

by just adding a different exercise from your running that IS actually interval training. Your body just kind of gets used to that one activity after awhile and your results slow down. So if you were to start doing one other exercise a week to wake up some new muscles and give your muscles new activities that would do it. Also yes weights before you work out gets your body revved up because you start burning calories after 20 minutes of exercise so if you do your weight training first and THEN go do cardio of some kind then it kicks it up.

but you'll go back to being sore so try not to over do it the first few times.

[YourLifeCoach]

I have a strong opinion about running - and that is that it should be avoided. It does nothing more than wreak havoc on your joints. A better method is an eliptical, bicycle, or stairmaster. But if you prefer to run, then yes, intervals of other exercise should be incorporated. You should never do cardio and strength training in the same session - especially not HITT training and weights. It should be one or the other. The one thing you should ALWAYS do (and many people forget or neglect) is stretching. It should be done after every exercise session - as well as a brief warm up before you do the exercise.

[WoIIie]

High intensity training is ALWAYS good and will ALWAYS give you positive results. Go for it.

However, walking should never be associated with that. Nor should running.

Full on sprints count as high intensity cardio. Sprint for as long as possible or for a set distance. Say you want to sprint for 30 yards. Do that, rest for 15 seconds then sprint another 30 yards. You either want to max out or organize your sets like I just mentioned.

[martyfellow]

WEight lifting should usually FOLLOW the running since you will be too tired to get the benefit of the high intensity aerobic workout. I'd give yourself a cance to cool down a little between running and lifting just to let your muscles recover their glycogen levels.

[dragongirl8711]

running and working out is very good for you. the army does physical training 5 times a week. the unit my husband is in runs on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and then they do muscle failure on Tuesday and Thursday. Working out and keeping your body healthy will actually keep you healthy and it helps you live longer.

[BCRanger10]

That's not a bad way to go at all. I used to do that each week.

[bapify2]

Unless you're sprinting, it's not high interval training.

[Asker]

yeah it is. high interval training can be done with different types of exercises like running, jump roping or cycling

[bapify2]

Like I said, it's not HIT if you're not sprinting. You obviously need to have a rest period and then start up again.

[Asker]

yes it is. you can say that all you want but if you use google and a little common sense you would know it is. sprinting is best, but hiit is not only limited to sprinting

[bapify2]

Dude, I do HIT training and have been doing it for the past 3 years, and I was track star at my high school. I think I know what I'm talking about. If you don't sprint, you're not pushing your body to the limit. Just running is not gonna cut it. The HIT I do now is the Insanity Workout. It's definitely not running, but it does suck the energy out of me.

[Asker]

Mmm, I asked on a body building site and they told me I could do hiit with any exercise, as long as you push to the full threshold.

and your past life means nothing to me by the way. being a supposed track star doesn't mean you know what you're talking about. I went to school with one of the best, Marquise Goodwin but just because he's amazing doesn't mean he's knowledgeable

[bapify2]

Lol, I was right then. Thank you for the affirmation.

[Asker]

you're a retard

[Anonymous5124]

I run 70 miles a week or 10 miles a day and I am fine. Running is good for you!

[flash125]

Stop immediately and find the nearest couch ASAP!

[Alanaaa]

Running is hard on your joints, yes

[grimster]

depends on what results you want

[Asker]

weight loss

[grimster]

Then I suggest eating foods full of good fats and whole grains . I lost 4% body fat in 2 weeks by eating steel oats and fish