Should I stay with walking? Or, start jogging?

Question

I have been working several times a week at the gym, mostly on the treadmill. I was walking for 45 minutes 4-5 times a week. I lost some weight initially after I started walking, but have stalled in my weightloss for the last few months.

To step up my workout, I started adding some jogging to my sessions on the treadmill. I am following a plan (given to me by a friend) were I walk for couple of minutes, then jog for a couple of minutes, then walk, then jog, and so on. Each week, I increase the amount of jogging I do relative to the amount of walking. The plan call for me to be jogging for the entire 45 minutes within 3 months.

What do you think of this plan? Am I better off just walking? Is working toward jogging the best use of my 45 minutes (other responsibilities make more time impossible)?

Answer 1

I recommend switching to a stationary bike set up. It is less traumatic on the knees.

45 minutes of jogging is a good amount of jogging, but you could get the same cardio push and less damage to the knees by doing 45 minutes of biking. Your best bet is to switch from standard cruising to sprints and back. Don't let anything get used to what you are doing. Your muscles thrive on surprise. ;p

Answer 2

walking

Okay...I only started five Mondays ago and All I do is walk one hour every morning. I wear a calorie counter monitor to loose weight by the numbers. I have already lost two pant size and 27 pounds. I am a woman and have three kids and this is the method I use when I gain weight.. I am now at a size two and everyone is always amazed that I have had three kids. This is what I do below when I throw on a few extra pounds. It always works..No diet pills, no energy drinks..just me walking and getting the water I need. Of course I watch what I eat and the Lean Cuisine meals are great for that since the calories per box are 180 to 380 per box. Just make sure you eat healthy every three to four hours so your body will perform at its max.


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Answer 3

Yup..walk/jog is the best way to go. Work your way up to one walk one jog and you're good to go. I don't see your eating plan here? That's the reason for your stalled progress...1200 calories a day and 30 to 40 minutes of sweat everyday...good luck

Answer 4

I think that if you go to the gym several times a week that you should keep walking if you start jogging you might pull something. So stay walking it's the best way to exercise without hurting yourself.

Answer 5

look i didnt even read all of you question other than should you stay with walking or jogg.
if you dont get anything out of walking anymore then ster speed walking or jogg. i ran track for 4 yrs i school so im use to runn ing and walking but do what your body will alow.
start with a normall walk then speed up to a speed walk thin add a little joog, just for a few minuts then slow it back done, this will help you keep your heart beat up ( burnng calories and fat) thats what you want. good luck