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hey /fit/

i'm stranded for about 6 weeks with no access to my beloved bike, and i've been feeling the need to get some motion in me or i'll go stir crazy. so far i've just been hopping on the ole treadmill and doing about 15 minute jogs (either nonstop or with brisk walking breaks of about 20-30 secs). i'm doing alright, my calves hurt like a bitch and they're tense but it's because i haven't been stretching.

my question is this: although i'm mainly doing this to find an outlet for energy, am i going to see any tangible benefits, or are the workouts simply too brief? (i eat fairly well, drink loads of water, etc.)
>> Anonymous
also, OP is 5'2" and around 115-120lbs.
>> Anonymous
halp?
>> Anonymous
Running is better exercise than riding a bike.
>> Anonymous
>>128362

k but that wasn't my question? :/
>> Anonymous
>>128366
but it wasn't a good question in the first place.

"tangible benefits". like what? how often do you take these "15 minute jogs"? likely, 15 minutes doing anything isn't long enough unless it's taking a shit.

you already said you're doing it to burn excess energy. what other benefits do you want/expect? you want monster thighs/calves? do you want to challenge a kenyan in a marathon? you want to gain lose weight? are you looking to have you calves completely seize up in cramps?

c'mon. think in complete sentences and have a point to your question, not some vague unanswerable bullshit "how do i shot web" kind of question.
>> Anonymous
>>128390

i'm not really looking to lose weight or tone up - i know that's not feasible with that length of workout. but am i doing myself ANY good? am i just wasting 15 minutes? that's what i'm asking here.

also, how do i shot web again?
>> Anonymous
>>128390

also, i've been doing them daily.
>> Anonymous
>>128397
it depends on your calorie intake and what else you are doing with yourself. you are probably increasing your stamina, but your body will eventually get to the point where it is used to the routine, and then you will get nothing.
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>>128366

back to the kitchen
>> Anonymous
>>128397
to clarify: if you are just starting running, you will see some increases in leg strength, stamina, cardio strength, ect. if you just altered your diet while keeping the same running routine, you will see some changes in your weight. if you have been doing this forever, you will likely see nothing new
>> Anonymous
>>128403

the thing is, i've been approaching this with a rather different attitude than i used to. i'm doing this because i feel like it, not because i'm forcing myself to do it. so in a way, i rather feel that once my body grows accustomed to this routine and doesn't get as tired from it, i'll go a little further. we'll see, though.

as per my diet, it's different atm than it is usually, but it's still very balanced. the only difference is the amount of meat i'm ingesting. normally i eat meat maybe once every two or three weeks. right now i'm eating at least once almost every day (red meat, chicken, or fish) because i'm staying at my dad's house. but i'm trying to integrate more meatless dishes into my life, and i don't eat it for lunch.
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>>128402

>:|
>> Anonymous
ok. now there's a little more clarity...

first, by cross-training (doing more than one type of exercises; in your case adding running to biking) you're building different muscle groups in your legs and getting better balance overall.

beyond that, yeah, you're probably just burning some extra energy. if you're looking to become a more capable runner, you should probably up the time spent to 30 consecutive minutes per session.
>> Anonymous
>>128439

i'm not actually able to bike at the moment. the things i have readily at my disposal are a treadmill, a crosstrainer, a pool and i think two or three sets of weights that i don't really know much about. to be honest, i'm not overly interested in the weights because i just want to beast it out with cardio, but i suppose i could be persuaded otherwise.

would doing maybe like 15mins on tread and 15 on cross be okay, or are they too similar?
>> Anonymous
>>128447
sorry. i wasn't clear before. i knew you did not have access to your bike. but you've probably got decent quads and hip flexors already from biking. adding the running will also target glutes, hamstrings and calves, so you'll start to develop them as well. once you get back on the bike, you could have some decent overall leg strength for your size.

it doesn't really matter what exercise you choose, or if it's a combination of more than one. just aim for about 30 minutes.
>> Anonymous
>>128474

cool, i think i can do that without feeling too much like i'm forcing myself into working out. that feeling is a huge demotivator for me.