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Is running necessary for weight loss?

9/15/2020

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Running and Weight Loss
The answer to the title would be: Not Really.

You would have known by now that exercise and diet is the key to successful weight loss program, but have you ever question what kind of exercise do you need? Most of us would assume it is running, but it can be simple physical activity such as your weekend sports,  gardening, or even simple housework like carrying groceries as long as there is increased energy output.  

Running, if it is not taught and done correctly can be very taxing on your knee joints which can developed into a common condition called runners knee. A good running gait would involve proper landing technique, cadence (stride length and frequency) and breathing technique best taught by an experienced coach.

Running can be catabolic in nature if it was done repeatedly over a long period of time which is ideal but once overboard, the body will break down muscles instead of fats and carbohydrates and that's not something that we would have like. This would mean slower resting metabolism and increased body stress as explained by Livestrong. 

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So when do you need it?
1. When you are joining an aerobic competition such as 10 km run, 5 km fun run etc.
2. When you are looking to reduce your final percentage of body fat. This would mean that you have done all that is needed to bring your body fat level to a low percentage.
3. When you need to improve cardiovascular health as recommended by your doctor.  

Biologically speaking, human body is still designed to walk and run. If you love running, just do it!
Always enjoy what you do and don't force yourself to run if you don't like it. 

Cheers,
JG Fit
2 Comments
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1/25/2019 01:19:27 pm

This is also my question. I heard that running can really damage our foot and my foot had been really ugly already to begin with. I have been contemplating a lot about trying to lose weight but I still don't see running as an option even if I have a lot of friends who have been doing it and had been really successful. I have seen their transformation. I kept wondering why even if I am 100% sure it's going to be effective, I still don't try it. I guess it's not for everyone. We all want to do a specific something with our lives and each path or choice is different, otherwise it will be a pain if we just follow everything even if our heart is not into it.

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11/30/2019 01:39:21 pm

I am looking for a way to lose weight. I tried to stop eating rice although occasionally, I still can't help but sometimes eat a spoonful when my food is too salty. I also stopped eating bread. I heard chicken can also make you fat. I don't know but I don't remember getting sick from eating too many vegetables but it looked like I really can't get any nutrition from them. I know it's just a myth but I want to believe a dietician when she tells me I should be eating atleast two cups of vegetables everyday.

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