Comments on: Health Benefits of Jogging and Running

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:04 +0000

Hi Akshay, you answered your question in the first sentence: “Love food and there is no control on my diet”.
You are doing plenty of exercise, now you need to clean up the diet. See out diet section for more on this.

By: AKSHAY VYAS

AKSHAY VYAS — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:37:38 +0000

Hi Akshay This side I am 32 year old athelete. Love food and there is no control on my diet or over eating. 74 Kg in weight.
My routine for early in the morning (4Km run in 45 Minutes) for alternate days is as follow:
1. I jog initially for 1 Km
2. Then I run fast for 1 Km
3. Then Sprints (fast Running) 100 meter each 8 to 10 Sprints
4. Then again 1 Km jogging to home/gym

After that 45 minutes in gym or yoga (alternate days)

Total workout is 1Hour 30 Minutes

But after this I am gaining weght, pl. suggest me how should I go to loose weight.
5. Then

This is my routine from last 6 months,

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:56:06 +0000

Hard to say jesse, take what you need.

By: jesse marmol

jesse marmol — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:12:58 +0000

hello! rice is good for runner? how many scoop of rice do i have to take everyday? im a runner of 10k or 21k and i have training everyday

By: rajesh

rajesh — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:52:54 +0000

I love jogging and running since I was 10 years old, but often I missed it due to my busy time schedule. But, after reading your article I got motivated and doing jogging without break from last two months. I Jog 4-6 km a day and I feel great now. In fact, I lost 3-4 kg of my weight and my belly fat is reducing.
Thanks a lot.
Rajesh, Hospet, Karanataka, India

By: rajeev

rajeev — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:51:12 +0000

thank you so much for the information…:)

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:01:40 +0000

Hi Rajeev, no, there is no exercise to target the belly. Exercise the whole body to burn more energy / fat.

By: rajeev

rajeev — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:30 +0000

thank you so much for the quick reply…yes..you are absolutely right..my diet is different when i’m home..i’m not slim now…i’m average and i just want to maintain like this…but i have this belly fat which just doesnt suit my upper body which is not fat…is there any exercise which mostly targets the belly area??…this information would be very benificial…many thanks again

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:02:00 +0000

Hi Rajeev, I suspect a major factor is that when you are at home your diet is different – does that sound right? I guess in the Navy your meals are well balanced and always provide just what you need, when you need it. At home your meals may be larger, poorly balanced and at the wrong times in terms of exercise. Attempt to follow an exercise and eating pattern at home the same as when in the navy.

As for running, it is always good to push yourself a little more. However, if your frame is very slim and you want to change that, then you also need to start working those muscles in a gym.

By: rajeev

rajeev — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:57 +0000

hiiiii….i was a person who was well overweight 3 years ago..it’s at that time i had undergone training in navy..and there i had to jog every morning..along with half an hour exercises for about an year…and it gave me a massive loss of 32 kgs…but it made me look so skinny…as i’m quite a tall guy more than 6 ft..i came back home and with in just two months,i gained lot of weight along with some jogging sessions in the morning..but i looked healthier…again when i went on ship,even though i dint do any serious exercises,i still lost a lot of weight…and i’m home for the last three months…as i gained weight again,i started to jog…for the last two weeks…my legs are paining…but i know it’s normal…i jog for around 5 kms a day for 30 minutes…is this speed normal???…or should i push more…??..i get very hungry after exercise…and i’m avoiding nonveg as much as i can….i look very healthy from outside,but i know that i have a lot of fat accumulated in my belly…i tried eating less…but it makes me tired…and the most important question is….why cant i maintain a good weight?…when i lose wieght…i start losing from top…with thin upper body and a big fatty belly…i know that my question is a bit long…but i hope you will help me..please…many thanks…

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:35:49 +0000

Diet looks healthy (2 eggs and no ham would be healthier). Just stick the the plan and be careful of extra snacks and drinks that are not a part of your plan. You will get fitter and tone up with that exercise, and hopefully soon lose fat too.

By: Nomvula

Nomvula — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:39:10 +0000

Thanks for the quick respond :)
In february till mid march i use to do earobics classess 5 times a week, i then stopped coz i didnt see the scale dropping. I just started again with gym and going everyday 5 times a week (hi low, step, tae boe).Will consuming less calories a day also help? My current diet looks like this:
morning: 2slices rye bread, ham and boiled egg
snack after 12pm gym: apple
lunch: stir fry with grilled chicken (no skin) or fish
dinner: plain yoghurt with cinnamon n pear OR veggies and chicken.
How do i make sure i burn the fat? could also stress contribute to me not losing weight?

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:31:35 +0000

Hi Nomvula, yes jogging will help. How often do you do aerobics classes? I am guessing not every day. To lose weight consistently you need to run a daily calorie deficit. Even if you did 3 aerobics classes a week, you will only be burning an extra 900 Calories a week. A weekly deficit of about 3500 Calories is needed too lose 1 pound.

So, start running too, and also improve your diet.

By: Nomvula

Nomvula — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:16:53 +0000

Hi, i’m 29yrs and 158cm tall, 79kg. My baby is now 18months and need to lose this weight, ideal weight is 65kg. I started attending aerobic classes and not seeing any drop in weight. Am i doing something wrong? Will jogging help me lose this weight? and my body fat % is 39 which is very bad. Please help as my self-esteem is sooo low and this belly fat also makes me uncomfortable to undress infront of ppl in gym change room.

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:18:49 +0000

Sounds like you are doing great Stephanie, and sounds like you are pushing yourself hard enough – you are running 4 times more than you were 5 weeks ago (from 40 minutes a week to 160 minutes a week). Keep up the good work!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:17:13 +0000

This article has been great motivation! I started jogging about 5 weeks ago. The 1st week I did 20 minutes, twice a week, then for the 3 weeks after I did 30 minutes, twice a week. This week I upped it to 40 minutes and did it 4 times this week.
I have definitely noticed a change and the “runner’s high” is true! I have to take a lot of walking breaks in between my jogs. I know my body is getting accustomed to it so I don’t mind walking 2 minutes here and there to give it a little break. Should I try pushing myself harder? Or am I on the right path? I don’t want to overdo it especially since I just started.

By: Jogaz

Jogaz — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:35:56 +0000

Thanks so much I’ve found this article very helpful I’ve just started out jogging and I’m already reaping the benefits never thought it was for me as I’ve always struggled with running. Mastered my breathing got some more comfy clothes and I’m feeling great after each run.

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:05:01 +0000

Yes Suresh, each time you run you will get better. In time you will get fitter.

By: Suresh

Suresh — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:50:19 +0000

Hi,

This is very informative page. I have started running from today onwards. Howevet, i was able to run about 1/2 km afterwhich i was panting and could not run any longer. Is this normal for starters?

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:19:12 +0000

Hi Natalie, for fitness this is a good start. To get fitter you will need to do more in time – either running faster, running more often or running for longer (or a bit more of each).