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I hated running util I did this: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5k-...
Now out three times a week doing two 30 minute runs in the evenings (approx 5.5k) and a longer hour run at the weekend (approx 10k). Also done quite a few 10k events this year and would quite like to try a half marathon.
Spend a few quid on some decent shoes and your away
Now out three times a week doing two 30 minute runs in the evenings (approx 5.5k) and a longer hour run at the weekend (approx 10k). Also done quite a few 10k events this year and would quite like to try a half marathon.
Spend a few quid on some decent shoes and your away
Cardio can be a struggle - especially motivation wise.
Have you thought about joining a gym? Weightlifting is a great way to burn fat, build muscle and tone up at the same time. Whilst cardio isn't a bad thing, i'd try and limit it to a couple sessions per week and focus more on lifting. Cardio burns fat - but you have to do a lot of it to start to see progress. With weightlifting, not only does it burn fat, but it also builds muscles and continues to burn energy even after your gym session has finished. You don't have to lift massive amounts either - start off with manageable weights and slowly build from there.
There's a great free app called 'Jefit' that can show you all sorts of exercises and routines to do - might be worth having a look, I've definitely used it a lot when working out and found it really useful.
Try sticking to a balanced diet too.. eat 'clean'. By this, I mean no sugary, rubbish, junk food. Stick to eating clean and natural foods.. i.e., porridge in the morning, some form of lean clean meat (preferably chicken) or tuna with rice, veggies in the afternoon. Then a good, fulfilling meal for dinner. Snacks can be nuts, fruit, or my favourite, peanut butter on rice cakes! There are lots of different options. You've just to to research, experiment, and try and see what works best for you. Also, stick to drinking water and cutting out the fizzy..
Good luck!
Have you thought about joining a gym? Weightlifting is a great way to burn fat, build muscle and tone up at the same time. Whilst cardio isn't a bad thing, i'd try and limit it to a couple sessions per week and focus more on lifting. Cardio burns fat - but you have to do a lot of it to start to see progress. With weightlifting, not only does it burn fat, but it also builds muscles and continues to burn energy even after your gym session has finished. You don't have to lift massive amounts either - start off with manageable weights and slowly build from there.
There's a great free app called 'Jefit' that can show you all sorts of exercises and routines to do - might be worth having a look, I've definitely used it a lot when working out and found it really useful.
Try sticking to a balanced diet too.. eat 'clean'. By this, I mean no sugary, rubbish, junk food. Stick to eating clean and natural foods.. i.e., porridge in the morning, some form of lean clean meat (preferably chicken) or tuna with rice, veggies in the afternoon. Then a good, fulfilling meal for dinner. Snacks can be nuts, fruit, or my favourite, peanut butter on rice cakes! There are lots of different options. You've just to to research, experiment, and try and see what works best for you. Also, stick to drinking water and cutting out the fizzy..
Good luck!
Well done on taking the decision to do something about your weight... however actually doing something is much harder. There are a lot PHers with intelligent opinions and advice (and some not so good!), but it might help if you were to share a little more information...
- current weight, height, body shape, fitness levels and so on
- goals - what do you want to achieve
- lifestyle - what sort of job do you do? How much free time can you commit to your goal
- diet - what do you typically eat/drink
- bad habits - too much cake/beer/fatty food whatever - anything you can share with a view to cutting out (potentially someone can advise on better replacements!)
- sports / exercise - what have you tried/fancy trying? What don't you like?
- why do you "hate cardio"? What does "cardio" mean to you?
- current weight, height, body shape, fitness levels and so on
- goals - what do you want to achieve
- lifestyle - what sort of job do you do? How much free time can you commit to your goal
- diet - what do you typically eat/drink
- bad habits - too much cake/beer/fatty food whatever - anything you can share with a view to cutting out (potentially someone can advise on better replacements!)
- sports / exercise - what have you tried/fancy trying? What don't you like?
- why do you "hate cardio"? What does "cardio" mean to you?
okenemem said:
so ive decided that i need to loose weight and work on my fitness
i absolutly hate cardio, anyone got any tips for me
It is MUCH easier to not consume the calories in the first place than to try and burn them off. Focus on diet before exercise, cut right back on carbs, anything processed, dairy and alcohol and up your protein intake.i absolutly hate cardio, anyone got any tips for me
Try a parkrun.
Weigh yourself every day, allow a little treat if things are going well, be steadfast if not.
Set a goal, I gave myself 4 months to train for a triathlon and lost 2.5 stone in the process. I'd have probably gained that without motivation to stick to the diet and training.
UpTheIron said:
Well done on taking the decision to do something about your weight... however actually doing something is much harder. There are a lot PHers with intelligent opinions and advice (and some not so good!), but it might help if you were to share a little more information...
- current weight, height, body shape, fitness levels and so on
- goals - what do you want to achieve
- lifestyle - what sort of job do you do? How much free time can you commit to your goal
- diet - what do you typically eat/drink
- bad habits - too much cake/beer/fatty food whatever - anything you can share with a view to cutting out (potentially someone can advise on better replacements!)
- sports / exercise - what have you tried/fancy trying? What don't you like?
- why do you "hate cardio"? What does "cardio" mean to you?
im 120kg 6ft2 muscular build with fat around stomach area, ive been lifting weights for around 3 years, realized ive been neglecting cardio when the lift broke and i had to take the stairs.- current weight, height, body shape, fitness levels and so on
- goals - what do you want to achieve
- lifestyle - what sort of job do you do? How much free time can you commit to your goal
- diet - what do you typically eat/drink
- bad habits - too much cake/beer/fatty food whatever - anything you can share with a view to cutting out (potentially someone can advise on better replacements!)
- sports / exercise - what have you tried/fancy trying? What don't you like?
- why do you "hate cardio"? What does "cardio" mean to you?
want to become more fit and loose the stomach fat
at the moment i go gym three times a week before work in the morning,
i eat total s
t, mcdonalds, fried chicken and i got a massive sweet toothive tried football/basketball but im totally crap its too embarrasing
i hate cardio as i find it extremely boring , cardio means runnning rowing stepping machine etc
okenemem said:
WilliamWoollard said:
Set a goal, I gave myself 4 months to train for a triathlon and lost 2.5 stone in the process. I'd have probably gained that without motivation to stick to the diet and training.
thats amazing, how did you deal with your cravingsThe benefit of weighing yourself every morning is that you can see results. Set a target, maybe lose 1kg and I’ll have a chocolate bar, lose 5kg and I’ll have a McDonald’s. - their chicken salad is nice by the way. You need to know how you’re doing so you know how tough to be on yourself.
Once you get used to defaulting to saying no, it gets a lot easier very quickly.
I just went back through my morning weigh ins and I lost 5kg in the first week from changing my diet and doing some light exercise. Admittedly I’d done next to no exercise for several years before that, but diet really is the key to losing weight.
‘Nothing tastes as good as being thin’
Edited by WilliamWoollard on Tuesday 3rd July 22:25
Having done a great job of ruining my knees as a kid, I don’t do running - the impact just makes it too painful, regardless of comedy expensive shoes or supposedly fancy treadmills.
I’ve become a bit of a cross trainer junkie, and with the obligatory fitness tracker my competitive streak means i’m Always trying to beat my previous times and distances.
As others have said, you just need to find what’s right for you. Seen plenty of people really get into park runs.
I’ve become a bit of a cross trainer junkie, and with the obligatory fitness tracker my competitive streak means i’m Always trying to beat my previous times and distances.
As others have said, you just need to find what’s right for you. Seen plenty of people really get into park runs.
popeyewhite said:
WilliamWoollard said:
It is MUCH easier to not consume the calories in the first place than to try and burn them off. Focus on diet before exercise,
Complete tosh. And even if it wasn't everyone is different.WilliamWoollard said:
popeyewhite said:
WilliamWoollard said:
It is MUCH easier to not consume the calories in the first place than to try and burn them off. Focus on diet before exercise,
Complete tosh. And even if it wasn't everyone is different.popeyewhite said:
...everyone is different
popeyewhite said:
WilliamWoollard said:
popeyewhite said:
WilliamWoollard said:
It is MUCH easier to not consume the calories in the first place than to try and burn them off. Focus on diet before exercise,
Complete tosh. And even if it wasn't everyone is different.popeyewhite said:
...everyone is different
Edited by WilliamWoollard on Wednesday 4th July 07:02
popeyewhite said:
Complete tosh. And even if it wasn't everyone is different.
How can it possibly be tosh? Possibly?You cannot seriously believe it is easier to consume a surplus of calories and then spend time and effort burning them off, and then even more time burning off the years of extra calories that have gone before those, than simply not eating them in the first place?
Losing weight is 99% diet - just eat less - easiest way.
If you want to improve health and cardio ability, then find something you enjoy. Mountain biking, martial arts? Doesn't have to be an hour of the same movement over and again, though that does have the benefit of being able to simultaneously watch TV.
If you want to improve health and cardio ability, then find something you enjoy. Mountain biking, martial arts? Doesn't have to be an hour of the same movement over and again, though that does have the benefit of being able to simultaneously watch TV.
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