Jogging

[Heavy G]

Re: Jogging

yeap....they pick the treadmill the nearest to the door, dumbell rack ,etc

Pay attention to the girls with the yoga ball, or some other ab machine.......

[Crissy]

Re: Jogging

ahhh the ab machine.

Gym is good for the aerobics classes, yoga, palaties etc.

[Heavy G]

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yeah but what I don't like about gyms is that you need a partner and they need to have their gym times in synch with yours. Got to be consistant. Weightlifting, or excercise period, is boring without a partner, other than the fact that you need to spot on the bench press, etc

[Crissy]

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oh besides weightlifting I don't think you'd need a partner for the gym unless you are working with a trainer or something.

[ddd]

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I'd rather run outside rather than on a treadmill any day of the week, but my mentality would be different if I was older and/or had bad knees and ankles. Short distance running doesn't make much of a difference on the knees since they're being repaired constantly, and the marginal damage done on the knees when comparing jogging outside versus jogging on a treadmill is negligible. One would only run into problems when starting a marathon training program after a long break, which required long distance running (over 6 miles).

[Siggie]

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I'm trying to work up to the point that I can run (again, although I was never much of a long distance runner). I'm sooo out of shape now. I've been alternating running and walking, slowly trying to increase the length and frequency of the running portion. It's been slow progress though. I tried barefoot and did too much too quickly and gave myself the loveliest blisters under my feet that kept me from being able to walk/run for a week. I've been going to the gym because it's just too hot and humid to do it outside. I don't pay for it though... there's one at my apt complex and also a free rec center for students on campus. Maybe by the fall, I'll find a nice trail.

Heavy G, which post was your "which retard told you that?" comment directed at?
I can relate a bit to the heavy bag. I did a Muy Thai class for a while that kicked my ass, but was loads of fun. I don't know that you can get all the cardio benefits that you'd get with running from that though.

[Heavy G]

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Heavy G, which post was your "which retard told you that?" comment directed at?
I can relate a bit to the heavy bag. I did a Muy Thai class for a while that kicked my ass, but was loads of fun. I don't know that you can get all the cardio benefits that you'd get with running from that though.

uhhhhh.........ddd's doc?

Try goin at the bag for 10 minutes straight....I think you'll find it more than aerobic. I mean, if your running to lose calories, I think a punching bag might be better....and it don't hurt to purge some catharisis from time to time either

[crusader1492]

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on a tredmill you don't have to push off, simply raise your legs and put them forwards, while outside, extra pressure is put on the joints because you have to push your body off.

If you want to simulate the resistance of running outside on a treadmill, increase the incline to 1.5 - 2 degrees.

[ddd]

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uhhhhh.........ddd's doc?

Now why would you say that?

[karoaper]

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If you want to simulate the resistance of running outside on a treadmill, increase the incline to 1.5 - 2 degrees.

nice, tried it once and it kicked my ass

The thing to remember about tredmills though for you tredmill haters is that it has amazing practical benefits for serious training. First of all, it is a fact that you get the best cardio from running, otherwise all professional athletes from any sport would be punching bags or doing otherstuff instead of hitting the tredmill. To me punching is more about breathing and rythm.

Tredmill helps out with keeping you out of the elements: sun, heat, cold, ice. Tredmill also as we mentioned is better on the joints. But mostly for me the main benefit of a tredmill is the pace. I run about 30 mins and at the pace I choose, last 5 mins are absolute torture. To reduce the intensity I'd have to actively push a button and I'm to proud for that. But outside, the body would passively slow down and refuse to go faster. So, to make sure that your running pace through the week is consistent, which is very important for steadily buliding up your fitness and stamina, the tredmill is a must. For light joggers or walkers I agree tredmills don't make any sense. But without a tredmill I wouldn't even get close to my calorie and distance goal.