Conditioning

JMonster · 07-22-2007, 12:56 AM

I don't think i'm overweight at all or nething at all. neither am i in the best shape ever. i'm about 5'10" and 135-140 BUT...man i have trouble runnin 1 mile lol...i used to be able to back in the day, and i can run playin basketball n everything. but just running to run n get into shape, i have CRAZY trouble...can i have some tips please

average_joe · 07-22-2007, 01:17 AM

Just keep at it. I used to be the same way, but if you keep running regularly, maybe 3-4 times a week, you will see improvement within a month or two. I went up to over 4 miles that way.

It's all about mind over matter. The pain you feel will soon numb up if you keep at it. For me, it hits at around 12 mins after I start. 5 mins later, I cant feel the pain anymore and its just putting one foot in front of the other. Do you find yourself stopping because of the "burn" or because youre out of breath?

JMonster · 07-22-2007, 01:51 PM

out of breathe, my legs rarely get tried or nething

Zhaakal · 07-22-2007, 03:59 PM

I run 7 miles 4 days a week.. I don't think youl have trouble geting into better shape, you just have to keep going. It's all mental.

CMBoxer · 07-22-2007, 04:17 PM

I jog 22 blocks or about 15 min. Is that 1 mile?

amy · 07-22-2007, 06:30 PM

That's more than a mile. That's closer to 2 miles. I find that the first mile is always the hardest for me. Once I hit that point and just keep going then it gets much easier and I can go for much longer. Try just running more often and pushing yourself to go a bit farther and see how you progress.

JMonster · 07-22-2007, 10:26 PM

thanks everyone for the input

average_joe · 07-25-2007, 01:40 AM

If it's you're breathing, then that's easy; just keep running regularly and your cardiovascular system will improve. Also try tabata intervals, i hear it helps. Sprint 20 secs rest 10. Then sprint 20 secs again and rest 10. Do this 8 times for a total of 4 minutes. 4 mins sounds easy but it's actually pretty intense. This type of training will increase your VO2 max in no time, meaning not getting out of breath so fast.

CMBoxer · 07-30-2007, 03:47 PM

Hey I have a question. I do 5 sets of 20 pushups using the standard pushup form 3 times a week. I've done this for a month and I see a bit results. But, what can I do to increase my upper body more (like the chest, arms, etc.) while doing pushups? Should I extend my arms wider or should I close them in forming a triangle? Thanks

haggler2167 · 07-31-2007, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CMBoxer

Hey I have a question. I do 5 sets of 20 pushups using the standard pushup form 3 times a week. I've done this for a month and I see a bit results. But, what can I do to increase my upper body more (like the chest, arms, etc.) while doing pushups? Should I extend my arms wider or should I close them in forming a triangle? Thanks

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07-22-2007, 12:56 AM	#1
JMonster Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 578 vCash: 1000	Conditioning I don't think i'm overweight at all or nething at all. neither am i in the best shape ever. i'm about 5'10" and 135-140 BUT...man i have trouble runnin 1 mile lol...i used to be able to back in the day, and i can run playin basketball n everything. but just running to run n get into shape, i have CRAZY trouble...can i have some tips please
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07-22-2007, 01:17 AM	#2
average_joe Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 244 vCash: 1000	Re: Conditioning Just keep at it. I used to be the same way, but if you keep running regularly, maybe 3-4 times a week, you will see improvement within a month or two. I went up to over 4 miles that way. It's all about mind over matter. The pain you feel will soon numb up if you keep at it. For me, it hits at around 12 mins after I start. 5 mins later, I cant feel the pain anymore and its just putting one foot in front of the other. Do you find yourself stopping because of the "burn" or because youre out of breath?
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07-22-2007, 01:51 PM	#3
JMonster Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 578 vCash: 1000	Re: Conditioning out of breathe, my legs rarely get tried or nething
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07-22-2007, 03:59 PM	#4
Zhaakal Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,046 vCash: 1285	Re: Conditioning I run 7 miles 4 days a week.. I don't think youl have trouble geting into better shape, you just have to keep going. It's all mental.
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07-22-2007, 04:17 PM	#5
CMBoxer Journeyman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 62 vCash: 1000	Re: Conditioning I jog 22 blocks or about 15 min. Is that 1 mile?
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07-22-2007, 06:30 PM	#6
amy If you know what I mean ESB Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Looks like someone needs a hug. Posts: 1,777 vCash: 1000	Re: Conditioning That's more than a mile. That's closer to 2 miles. I find that the first mile is always the hardest for me. Once I hit that point and just keep going then it gets much easier and I can go for much longer. Try just running more often and pushing yourself to go a bit farther and see how you progress.
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07-22-2007, 10:26 PM	#7
JMonster Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 578 vCash: 1000	Re: Conditioning thanks everyone for the input
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07-25-2007, 01:40 AM	#8
average_joe Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 244 vCash: 1000	Re: Conditioning If it's you're breathing, then that's easy; just keep running regularly and your cardiovascular system will improve. Also try tabata intervals, i hear it helps. Sprint 20 secs rest 10. Then sprint 20 secs again and rest 10. Do this 8 times for a total of 4 minutes. 4 mins sounds easy but it's actually pretty intense. This type of training will increase your VO2 max in no time, meaning not getting out of breath so fast.
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07-30-2007, 03:47 PM	#9
CMBoxer Journeyman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 62 vCash: 1000	Re: Conditioning Hey I have a question. I do 5 sets of 20 pushups using the standard pushup form 3 times a week. I've done this for a month and I see a bit results. But, what can I do to increase my upper body more (like the chest, arms, etc.) while doing pushups? Should I extend my arms wider or should I close them in forming a triangle? Thanks
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