2 miles every day or 3.5 miles 3 times a week

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by Slavist, May 16, 2006.

  1. Slavist

    Slavist New Member

    Hello! I just started a running routine and I was wondering which one is better for losing weight and cardio health? Is it better to run 2 miles every day or 3.5 miles three times a week. I am 6.1, 182 pounds and I really want to get rid of some extremely stubborn belly fat, which is partly due to genetics. I also want to improve my endurance.

    Thanks for your recs!
     
  2. wazzabi

    wazzabi sushi eater

    i'd do the 3.5 miles 3 times a week, just because you have 4 days for your body to rest. you always want rest days, or else your body would fall apart.
     
  3. narcsarge

    narcsarge Masticated Whey

    To increase endurance, I would just add sprints to my 3 days. Wazzabi has it right. If you are to do marathons, gradually build to more days and distance! :Angel:
     
  4. ItalianStallion

    ItalianStallion Valued Member

    Sprints>long distance
     
  5. Slurms McKenzie

    Slurms McKenzie New Member

    I'd say the 3.5 miles. Plenty of rest is a good thing. But maybe that's cos I'm lazy :D
     
  6. ItalianStallion

    ItalianStallion Valued Member

    Yeh, you must be lazy to suggest that :p Doing that once a week wont to much. As I said do intervals instead of this long distance pansy crap :woo: , intervals will burn off more calories, therefore=more weight loss.
     
  7. special43543

    special43543 Special Member

    Running long(er) distances will help get me into better shape and tone my body a little bit? I heard this, I can imagine why swimming would do this, but never imaged why running would.

    And yes, I know I used the forbidden "t" word but I don't care :p
     
  8. ItalianStallion

    ItalianStallion Valued Member

    I dont understand your logic, why would swimming 'tone' you and not running. 'Toned' as you put it refers to the definition of your muscles, therefore:
    'Tone'=Muscles+Low fat
    And that means, to be 'toned' you have to lose fat. And you do that by sprinting.

    *washes out mouth with listerine*
     

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