JOGGING DOESN'T ALWAYS HELP LOSE WEIGHT
Hi all, just came through this article in one of the leading newspapers,
Running might not be the ideal form of exercise,especially if you want to lose weight.Says Greg Brookes,a London-based personal trainer,"Lots of people start running to lose weight and it doesn't always work-and this is why"
"Fat is one of our body's favourite sources of energy," says Brookes."The more you run ,the more your body prepares itself for the next run.You will actually start to hold on to more fat,"says the trainer.Brookes,with a clientele that includes celebrities,suggests why you won't get leaner is that the body is an amazing machine and will adapt to anything. "The more time you spend running, the better you become at running and the more effcient you get,the less energy you use and fewer calories you burn," says Brookes.
According to him,running is also bad for joints. "When you run, two-and-a-half times your bodyweight is transmitted through your joints."
"If that force is repeated over and over,eventually your weakest joint will give out. Usually the ankles or the knees are the first to go," he adds. Contrary to popular belief that any exercise will speed up your metabolism,running can,says Brookes,do the opposite.
Running might not be the ideal form of exercise,especially if you want to lose weight.Says Greg Brookes,a London-based personal trainer,"Lots of people start running to lose weight and it doesn't always work-and this is why"
"Fat is one of our body's favourite sources of energy," says Brookes."The more you run ,the more your body prepares itself for the next run.You will actually start to hold on to more fat,"says the trainer.Brookes,with a clientele that includes celebrities,suggests why you won't get leaner is that the body is an amazing machine and will adapt to anything. "The more time you spend running, the better you become at running and the more effcient you get,the less energy you use and fewer calories you burn," says Brookes.
According to him,running is also bad for joints. "When you run, two-and-a-half times your bodyweight is transmitted through your joints."
"If that force is repeated over and over,eventually your weakest joint will give out. Usually the ankles or the knees are the first to go," he adds. Contrary to popular belief that any exercise will speed up your metabolism,running can,says Brookes,do the opposite.
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Permalink Reply by Veera on -
Hi Kishore,
No offence , please .....I repeat please don't take it personally, This is the most stupid article I've read .
I myself have reduced 20 kgs by running . The favourite/main source of energy is glycogen which s stored in the muscles and later when the source is at threat the body switchs to burning fat .
Looks like this chap ran or made an attempt to 20 kms w/out any training and damaged his knee.........looks to be a sour grapes case !
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Permalink Reply by Pravin Varma on -
yep. turning into a couch potato is the in thing.
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Permalink Reply by kishore kumar .D on -
hello veera, i myself have reduced 10 kgs by running. I came through this article, wanted to share and get the views of my fellow runners. thanks for the reply.
with regards,
kishore kumar
Veera said:Hi Kishore,
No offence , please .....I repeat please don't take it personally, This is the most stupid article I've read .
I myself have reduced 20 kgs by running . The favourite/main source of energy is glycogen which s stored in the muscles and later when the source is at threat the body switchs to burning fat .
Looks like this chap ran or made an attempt to 20 kms w/out any training and damaged his knee.........looks to be a sour grapes case !
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Permalink Reply by k m faraaz on -
there are 2 aspects to this argument by the lady trainer mentioned in this article.
First, running for people who are heavy is naturally difficult. So the point about joint pains is not entirely wrong. As veera says, the right kinda practice is vital before running the 'right distance'. and any novice who has any experience will know for a fact that one of the most vitals signs to look for when trying to decide at what pace to run is that - the knees and other joints should not be aunder any kind of stress. If u feel ur knees paining. Slow down!!! thats your body speaking to you.
Secondly, The fact that your body will get used to running is also true to a fair degree. As your muscle gets leaner, you will need lesser nutrition to keep your body going through the day. Therefore, if you are training for a run, it is always advised to also indulge in a few free wieghts as this will ensure that your muscle is not being entirely lost along with making you a stronger runner.
In concusion, the statement 'Contrary to popular belief that any exercise will speed up your metabolism,running can,says Brookes,do the opposite' is being quoted in a hidden context. YEs, the resting state metabolism will decrease (due to lesser muscle) but not if you run regularly enough.
Hope i have been helpful. . i've myself lost a lot of weight be running so am a supporter of the cause . Cheers!!!
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Permalink Reply by kishore kumar .D on
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hello faraaz, thanks for the reply, i wanted to share this article and get views from fellow runners. i just felt many novice runners in RFL would have come across the article and once they read the clarifications given by you and other runners, it would be clear .i myself have lost 10 kilos, enjoying running. once again thanks for your reply and have a gr8 time running.
with regards,
kishore kumar
k m faraaz said:there are 2 aspects to this argument by the lady trainer mentioned in this article.
First, running for people who are heavy is naturally difficult. So the point about joint pains is not entirely wrong. As veera says, the right kinda practice is vital before running the 'right distance'. and any novice who has any experience will know for a fact that one of the most vitals signs to look for when trying to decide at what pace to run is that - the knees and other joints should not be aunder any kind of stress. If u feel ur knees paining. Slow down!!! thats your body speaking to you.
Secondly, The fact that your body will get used to running is also true to a fair degree. As your muscle gets leaner, you will need lesser nutrition to keep your body going through the day. Therefore, if you are training for a run, it is always advised to also indulge in a few free wieghts as this will ensure that your muscle is not being entirely lost along with making you a stronger runner.
In concusion, the statement 'Contrary to popular belief that any exercise will speed up your metabolism,running can,says Brookes,do the opposite' is being quoted in a hidden context. YEs, the resting state metabolism will decrease (due to lesser muscle) but not if you run regularly enough.
Hope i have been helpful. . i've myself lost a lot of weight be running so am a supporter of the cause . Cheers!!!
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Permalink Reply by Ravi Raman on -
WHile it is natural to challenge any proposition that challenges our belief and prescriptions, it is worth giving a fair listening to whatever that we hear that sounds ridiculous.
I am just 1 season into running and I did see that I lost 10 KG in the first season of runs and I have added these back.
My personal experience tells me that running helps you to lose weight ONLY if you have control and balance on what you eat.
Regarding injuries- I have been happy not to have ANY injury so far. I attribute it to the fact that I challenge only myself and NEVER try to challenge anyone else. That ensures I do not do anything stupid.
Above all running keeps me happy and as long as I do not injure myself - weight loss is a lesser goal.
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Permalink Reply by Abhijit Dange on -
I suspect there is some truth there. The 'spectacular' weight loss stories of 20kg and 10kg are because these subjects are perhaps already fairly obese and so jogging helped (although anything else would have helped as well). In order to lose weight, I think you need moderate running (or any moderate exercise). 10k is out. Run just 3-4k everyday (and I mean EVERYDAY) and that will help better than running 10k or 20k on the weekends.
I found a book on this subject - the author is Rujuta Diwekar (yes, she is Kareena Kapoor's nutirtionist-trainer). She says that if you are the 'average' (should I say median) indian (i.e; 24-26 BMI) then exercise will contribute (in her own estimate) only 20% to your health - and so weight loss. She recommends a few things
1 eat what you have grown up eating. People on the konkan belt eat a lot of coconut yet they dont have extraordinary levels of cholesterol. Bengalis are known to ear sweets but they dont seem to have exceptional levels of Diabetes.
2 eat many, small and frequent meals everyday - never starve.
3 eat something healthy AS SOON AS you wake up in the morning. Have chai only after 1 hour of waking up.
4 dont eat ANYTHING between dinner (actually supper, she says) and going to sleep.
5 Walk everyday for 30 minutes.
6 Avoid sweets, but if you do want to treat yourself to (say) Gulab Jamuns, eat them in the morning with breakfast.
7 STRICTLY DO NOT consume re-used Oil. (i.e; do not eat out unless it is at the Leela)
I find Rijuta very balanced and informative - there is obviously no slam dunk, but she does seem to have what it takes. I tried just 3 and 4 above and I think she could be right!
hth.
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