Jogging and push up everyday?
- Thread starter bellcross
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Assuming your diet is healthy, yes.
So long as you try to improve on previous efforts it will see you good for a fair old while (longer distance, faster average speed, more push ups, inclined push ups)
after a few months your body will get used to the exercise you are asking it to do so it helps to mix things up every now and then.
You'd also benefit from including additional muscle groups in your workout (dips, squats and crunches would be an ideal starting point).
Tourny
So long as you try to improve on previous efforts it will see you good for a fair old while (longer distance, faster average speed, more push ups, inclined push ups)
after a few months your body will get used to the exercise you are asking it to do so it helps to mix things up every now and then.
You'd also benefit from including additional muscle groups in your workout (dips, squats and crunches would be an ideal starting point).
Tourny
Justin D
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Like Touney said add more muscle groups - you need a total body workout routine, so adding some squats and a core exercise would help you lose fat way quicker.
I would say you need to change things up every WORKOUT, not every few weeks or months. You'd be suprised at how quickly your body will adapt.
Repeating the exact same workout twice is a weight loss sin!
Every workout aim for more repetitions, more weight, a harder variation of the exercise, or rest for less seconds in between.
(but only ever increase ONE of these things at a time or you'll overload your body!)
Progressing your workouts like this is the KEY to successful fat loss, and its what so many people miss.
As for jogging, swtich it up to intervals where you go faster / harder for up to 30 secs and then back off at an easy pace for 60 seconds.
Jogging at a steady pace is NOT effective for weight loss, whereas intervals and bodyweight circuits are proven by studies to burn up to 9 times more fat.
Jogging is for marathon runners!
Hoep this helps, all the best
I would say you need to change things up every WORKOUT, not every few weeks or months. You'd be suprised at how quickly your body will adapt.
Repeating the exact same workout twice is a weight loss sin!
Every workout aim for more repetitions, more weight, a harder variation of the exercise, or rest for less seconds in between.
(but only ever increase ONE of these things at a time or you'll overload your body!)
Progressing your workouts like this is the KEY to successful fat loss, and its what so many people miss.
As for jogging, swtich it up to intervals where you go faster / harder for up to 30 secs and then back off at an easy pace for 60 seconds.
Jogging at a steady pace is NOT effective for weight loss, whereas intervals and bodyweight circuits are proven by studies to burn up to 9 times more fat.
Jogging is for marathon runners!
Hoep this helps, all the best
PhotoMyDietcom
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I play soccer so this seems to meet the fast and slow aspect of running. I wonder if I should add in something else though like weight training or something. Is it all about burning calories or will building more muscle also help (well I guess the answer must be yes but is it better or more effective, etc)?
Justin D
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Yes building muscle helps because its the muscles that do the calorie burning!!
Also, if you play soccer its really important to build strength around your major joints to protect you from injuries. The stronger your muscles are, you'll be able to run faster and twist and accellerate with less chance of pulling muscles or tissues.
Fat loss all comes down to increasing your metabolism. Your metabolism is increased by increasing and working your muscle mass.
If you switched to a full resistance / strength routine with short rest periods (which is exactly the same as interval training) and stopped ALL running and 'normal' cardio work you'd likely burn a lot more fat and get more lean muscle which would keep your metabolism elevated.
Also, if you play soccer its really important to build strength around your major joints to protect you from injuries. The stronger your muscles are, you'll be able to run faster and twist and accellerate with less chance of pulling muscles or tissues.
Fat loss all comes down to increasing your metabolism. Your metabolism is increased by increasing and working your muscle mass.
If you switched to a full resistance / strength routine with short rest periods (which is exactly the same as interval training) and stopped ALL running and 'normal' cardio work you'd likely burn a lot more fat and get more lean muscle which would keep your metabolism elevated.
PhotoMyDietcom
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Thanks Justin, maybe I'll try adding in some other routines.