Saturday, October 31, 2009

If i run a mile every day, will it be good enough exersize if im trying to lose weight?


Answer:
You should do some research about target heart rates. You want to elevate your heart rate to a desired level and maintain that level for at least 15 minutes. This number varies by your resting heart rate.
Running one mile will likely boost your rate too high and you will burn nothing but glucose... sugar. then, you'll be starving when you finish. I would recommend, depending on your current activity level, starting out with a brisk walk. Walk for at least 2 miles, maybe 40 minutes.
You want to elevate your heart rate but not to the point you are gasping for air. You should be breathing heavier, but you should still be able to talk without gasping.
If you need more of a challenge, get some wrist and/'or ankle weights and strap them on for the walk. Good luck!
If you run an EXTRA mile every day in addition to your normal exercises, it should allow you to lose weight eventually. However, it all depends on your metabolism, your diet and if in your current situation you are gaining weight as a result. I myself run for about an hour every day in addition to regular martial art classes and am still waiting for the pounds to drop off! But adding exercise to your day certainly couldn't hurt.

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