Workout tips for fat/overweight people? Running is hard on my joints

[isthisthingon]

I am losing weight but I am running out of options I can't afford a gym membership so I just walk around my college walk trail. Should I be jogging? I'm 5'8" what should be my ideal weight range?

[notsothrillinglife]

Personally, I hate running and don't do it at all! I have really bad asthma, and get an asthma attack after a short time of running.

I'm 5'6" and I weigh 127lbs, but it's basically all muscle. I've been involved in dancing, gymnastics and cheering for my entire life, so most of my muscle is in my thigh/butt.

I hate going to the gym because I don't like being around other people while my face is bright red and I'm sweating and coughing up a lung lol. You can definitely obtain your ideal weight by staying home. I do squats, wall sits, crunches, pushups, and calf raises. Jumping jacks are actually really good at getting your heart rate up, and shedding off pounds, along with staying in a plank for 30+ seconds. Just working out a lot on your muscles will lose a lot of fat, as you'll be sweating.

Keep in mind that muscle weighs more than fat! I'd say a good weight for 5'8" could be 130-145 pounds. And obviously eating healthy and drinking a lot of water blah blah blah is good. Good luck! :)

[pickledxtofu]

Leslie Sansone's Walk Dvd's have great reviews/ratings. They're walking workouts but apparently they're challenging.

There are a few of her videos you can find on YouTube:

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=-rnB9rDRrCMhttps://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ZkMCetgP6oY

Blogilates (Cassey Ho) also has some great workout videos! Some people find her voice annoying but I like her enthusiasm

[isthisthingon]

oh I remember Leslie Sansone I'm going to go to the library and check out some of her DVDs

[beastman88]

for your height around 130-140 maybe less, there's a whole bunch of factors that determine body weight, frame etc. one thing to do is some serious caloric restriction, abstain from junk food anything high fat, high sugar your body really doesn't need that shit. need to be burning more than you are taking in. so research bmr calculators do some basic math its easy. want to be 130 pds? figure out how much you should be eating at 130 pds to maintain that weight so you would probably be eating less. a brisk 45 min - one hr walk everyday would suffice and do some strength training at least 3x a week

[isthisthingon]

when I was slim and fit in high school I pretty much have the same body type as Sofia Vergara in my opinion because I have a large chest that was smaller than my waist I have noticed that I am losing fat in my stomach and my thighs but my breast are not going away don't get me wrong I'm happy to lose weight. But it gets annoying

[isthisthingon]

what is strength training? Do I need weights for this? should I lose the weight first and then start lifting weights or should I do it during?

[isthisthingon]

. I have another question sorry but I wanted to start Fitness boxing classes if I took a fitness boxing class what does be detrimental on me and my current size I think I'm about two hundred I don't know for sure I haven't weighed myself in a while I started off at 220

[isthisthingon]

* what Fitness boxing classes be detrimental to me at my current weight?

[beastman88]

i wouldn't think so, boxing is great but if you're just starting working out again just take it easy. go for walks. I used to be really heavy myself, just walking around was tiring. past 6 months I've really begun to implement strength training. mainly, pushups, squats, goblet squats, pull ups, sit ups, knee ups. some of those you might not be able to do like pull ups and knee ups, or situps even. id say really focus on getting your body weight down first before you do serious strength training

[beastman88]

i was about 100 pds heavier. couldn't do a sit up or pull up but I could still do push ups. do them on your knees even, theyre great upper body work out.

[Longshot]

Walking and a good diet will take care of much of it. If your college has a pool, swimming will truly burn calories.

[lucky24]

Diet is the most important thing for losing weight

but if you are only looking for workout tips there are a lot of things you can do

as someone below mentioned swimming is going to be the best way to lose weight because you won't put any pressure on your joints and still be able to get a really good full body workout

walking is another method

for some muscle building I would recommend doing pushups on your knees compared to standard ones. Opposite arm and leg lifts for your strengthening your core.

The last thing I can suggest is trying to use google and to find resistance band workouts you can do at home which since they should not put any pressure on your joints and buying some bands. I have never used them personally but maybe you can update your question or make a new one to find the resistance band effectiveness

[tigermax22]

If you're really overweight, maybe you're not ready for the running portion yet so you don't overstrain your joints if it actually does hurt. Maybe speed walking for 20-30 min consistently a few times a week and a good diet until you are in a decent weight range, then start running? Maybe crossfit might be good too. And toning your legs up with some exercises so you make 'em stronger. Work your way into that jog ;) Then work it into your cute clothes! :)

[isthisthingon]

Im roughly about 40lbs overweight

[tigermax22]

mmk give yourself a few months then to lose some. Just start small really. If you can cut down the soda, sugary foods, fatty fast foods, and increase the amount of water you drink, vegetables, fruits instead, that'd be great! Proportion is key really. And incorporate the brisk walking for a few months and hopefully you'll see a difference. Then work on the other stuff (strengthening legs, etc) and maintain it too.

[isthisthingon]

Yea that makes sense more realistic

[Jade4]

Not sure where you are but I've picked up some free or low cost gym equipment, stuff that's no impact like a bike or cross trainer might be good and you can put it in front of your tv. Lots of people give this stuff away or sell it cheap once the computer stops working but you don't really need it

[isthisthingon]

5'8" 204

[WeaponZero]

Strength training combined with low intensity cardio (such as swimming or walking at a brisk pace) is your best bet for exercise. For strength training focus on compound movements rather than isolation. But remember weight loss is more about calories/nutrition than exercise.

[Daph81]

Running can cause knee problems, even for slim and slender people. Don't do any high-impact exercises.

Best cardio exercises that wouldn't hurt your knees are: swimming, cycling, walking (at least 30 minutes a day, everyday, and really stick to it), and if you can join in an aerobics class, it would be more fun for you. Zumba is also REALLY fun, but there are some high-impact jumping. You can give it a try, and decide for yourself whether to do it again or not.

[CMFisher]

Dancing is a fun way to burn calories, and it can help you to become more cultured. Maybe taking a class? I would suggest Ballroom, as it is what I do, and love. All that aside, you could also meet new people and have new experiences. If you are looking for something easy on the joints but a sure-fire calorie burner, try swimming. It uses every muscle in your body but is easy on the joints, and also burns calories like crazy!

[PinkAcid]

swimming is the best exercise for overwieght people, you can work out hard without putting intense pressure on your joints or hard impacts from running

[cavmanier]

Anything that gets your heart rate up for 20-30+ minutes is good. Fast walking works. Try checking your pulse and try and get it around 140-160 if you're that age.

[yaddayaddayadda02]

Walking and watching what you eat is plenty good for a start.

[isthisthingon]

thanks well today I walked really fast on my college trail and I also talked a little bit. in the summer I would get on the treadmill a lot in job in my gym but then I realized that I was in a lot of pain and I was unable to exercise for a couple of days I really want to lose weight but I don't want to hurt myself in the process. so it is nice to have some alternatives but lose weight at the same time

[yaddayaddayadda02]

Water/Swimming would be the easiest on your joints. Also be sure you're stretching...and go to a 'real' shoe store and get fitted The right shoes can make a world of difference. Good luck.

[Theguyoverthere]

I don't know if you can do it but really fast jump rope can work wonders on burning calories.