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The OP is clearly struggling to get out running and is looking to lose weight, not become a runner. Therefore, it is possible he is not finding running that exciting and there are lots of options for exercise to help him lose weight instead of running.
I train several competitive runners and help many others in the gym and can say with confidence that running does not train the body (as a whole) that well. There is little loading on the arms, shoulders and back other than limb weight. It is also really common for runners to have weak hamstrings, weak glutes, weak core amongst other things. Working on these weaknesses universally results in runners breaking PBs and reducing injuries.
Keeping in with the context of the OP exercise is not optimal for weight loss, I wish I could say otherwise but simply isn't true. Although we are all different I would exercise contributes, at maximum, 20% towards weight loss and that is only if the exercise is of an appropriate nature, intensity, durations and regularity. Weight is gained and lost in the kitchen, not in the gym, not in the park or on the track. |
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Author: MarkR
26-11-2019 05:49:50
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