You can't run off all those calories you're taking in. Sooner or later it's going to catch up on you; race over.
I have a client that I don't see often, but about once per year he consults me when he's done delivering the maximum abuse his body can handle.
This client, let's call him Doc, is about sixty years old and I would say is in phenomenal condition. He is physically fit, extremely well educated, and has a great sense of humor. He's got all the attributes of a better me associate! The only problem with Doc is that he pounds his body into submission with a very high volume of running.
I understand that running outdoors is a wonderful activity that allows for spontaneous enjoyment and can be performed just about anywhere you may find yourself. It's wonderful for its stress reducing effects and sure beats the monotony of running or cycling on a machine in the gym.
Though Doc hasn't come right out and told me, I get the impression he runs so frequently to control his weight. Doc is quite the amateur culinary aficionado who likes his breads and starches which in the case of about 80% of the population, is a major contributor to weight gain.
Now enters the problem; it's almost impossible to sustain the level of activity required to burn off the extra calories that an individual can consume. The high volume of exercise will eventually cause tremendous stress on your joints and connective tissue that maintains the structural integrity of your body. The presence of this condition is marked by one of, or a combination of the following: low back discomfort, knee pain, pain in the buttock region, and/or soreness in the heels and bottoms of the feet.
If you suspect you're following in Docs foot steps I have a few suggestions.
Start with one thing today:
-It is critical that you control your nutrition. You can't exercise off all the exaggerated calories you take in. It may work for a short time but in the long run, your body will begin to break down.
Or
-Your body needs to regenerate between exercise bouts. You should break up your running days with at least one day of rest or very light intensity exercise on in between days.
Or
-Two days of weight training per week will help to strengthen your muscles, which in turn protects your joints and skeletal system. Increasing your muscle mass will help you to burn calories even when you're at rest. Muscle has a constant calorie burning effect on your body, while too much cardio training can cause the loss of valuable muscle.
I have a client that I don't see often, but about once per year he consults me when he's done delivering the maximum abuse his body can handle.
This client, let's call him Doc, is about sixty years old and I would say is in phenomenal condition. He is physically fit, extremely well educated, and has a great sense of humor. He's got all the attributes of a better me associate! The only problem with Doc is that he pounds his body into submission with a very high volume of running.
I understand that running outdoors is a wonderful activity that allows for spontaneous enjoyment and can be performed just about anywhere you may find yourself. It's wonderful for its stress reducing effects and sure beats the monotony of running or cycling on a machine in the gym.
Though Doc hasn't come right out and told me, I get the impression he runs so frequently to control his weight. Doc is quite the amateur culinary aficionado who likes his breads and starches which in the case of about 80% of the population, is a major contributor to weight gain.
Now enters the problem; it's almost impossible to sustain the level of activity required to burn off the extra calories that an individual can consume. The high volume of exercise will eventually cause tremendous stress on your joints and connective tissue that maintains the structural integrity of your body. The presence of this condition is marked by one of, or a combination of the following: low back discomfort, knee pain, pain in the buttock region, and/or soreness in the heels and bottoms of the feet.
If you suspect you're following in Docs foot steps I have a few suggestions.
Start with one thing today:
-It is critical that you control your nutrition. You can't exercise off all the exaggerated calories you take in. It may work for a short time but in the long run, your body will begin to break down.
Or
-Your body needs to regenerate between exercise bouts. You should break up your running days with at least one day of rest or very light intensity exercise on in between days.
Or
-Two days of weight training per week will help to strengthen your muscles, which in turn protects your joints and skeletal system. Increasing your muscle mass will help you to burn calories even when you're at rest. Muscle has a constant calorie burning effect on your body, while too much cardio training can cause the loss of valuable muscle.
