["Followup-To:" header set to misc.fitness.weights.] On 2005-04-14,
Fat [censored] penned:
Quoted message said:
"Hugh Beyer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:If you're fat YOU ARE EATING TOO MUCH.
I dont eat too much I'm just not get enough exercise. Theres a
difference.
Maybe. But your mentioning beer as a major contributor to your diet
makes me wonder ...
Maybe you're not eating too much, but you might be eating the wrong
things?
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:If you're overweight RUNNING WITH ANKLE WEIGHTS IS STUPID.
Why? Like I said it should burn more calories which is the whole
point.And I'm jogging on a soccer pitch. I know for a fact a lot of
athletes use wieght when then excercise. What about soldiers who
march with full packs all day and night?
This is an excellent point. Here are two more: One, soldiers are not
typically overweight. Two, full packs are not worn on the ankles and
wrists. People who need to carry things over long distances use their
shoulders and backs because it's the most effective.
If you insist on adding weight to your running/walking, I would highly
recommend wearing a Camelbak. Not only can they get pretty heavy when
full, but if you're interested in having water available, it's easy to
get to. If a Camelbak is too much for your budget right now, a
backpack with something heavy in it would work, too. Waterbottles
would be a cheap and easy "something heavy."
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:If you want to keep the muscles you do have WEIGHTLIFTING HEAVY IS
GOOD.
Yes but I don't have the time yet.
What about ditching two of your days of running/jogging for weight
training?
Me, my knees suck, so I'm not a big fan of a running regimen. Then
again, you're doing it on a soccer field, which is much better than
pavement.
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monique