How long does it take to the body to get used to a type of exercise?

[Anonymous]

I have started running and I got to the point where I run every day. I've read that if you do the same type of exercise every day, your body will evetually get used to it and it won't be as effective as it was before. So, should I do different types of exercise, or stick to running, but increasing the intensity or distance?

[front2back]

That is true. In my experience, it usually takes 2 weeks if you start from a no exercise lifestyle and 1 if you are already active. The easy way to stop this from happening is to shuffle your workout cards. What does that mean?

It means to either change the conditions of your current workout or have a separate different workout you can alternate with.

For example, bench press. I alternate between regular bench, close grip, incline and dumbbell variants every now and then. It's the same, but different enough to the point my body continually adapts and doesn't get used to it. I also will have set and rep variations.

For running, I would suggest walking some days and doing short distance sprints other days. If you don't want that, try running up hills or stairs every now and then.

[jacquesvol]

Running, jumping they're all very bad for your back ( so is tennis, by the way ): herniated discs are a real risk. Swimming is much 'softer' on your body. And you'll get toned too.

[front2back]

While I agree swimming is the best form of exercise, as long as you have good running shoes with good gel soles and do it with proper form, running won't hurt your back.

My back is actually bad from football and wrestling, conditioning doesn't hurt it at all. It actually helps with pain sometimes.

[jacquesvol]

I hope you're right

[confugirl]

Depending on the person and frequency of exercising, it can take 2 weeks to a month to get used to it. You should only increase the distance if you want to build more resistance, otherwise it's kind of useless. Your muscles will not shrink if you just run the same distance every day for years, but they will not grow either. So it depends on what you want to achieve. If you want to lose weight, I suggest you increase the distance.

[Anonymous]

Try to switch it up sometimes. That's what I had to do. I was jogging and jogging but I didn't get the results I wanted so I tried a different exercise, however, I continued to jog from time to time.

[Anonymous]

What's your goal QA? Are you trying to get into better cardio shape? Work on your flexibility? Get a more smoking hot body? What your goal is should determine what your exercise plan is.

[Asker]

I just want to get toned

[Opinion Owner]

Got it. In that case, you should do some weight work. That will be the most effective way to get a toned look.