It is better than nothing but a half mile is practically nothing. Even if you are jogging pretty slow it will only take ~6 minutes. It really takes 10-15 minutes to get your blood "turned over" and really start working your body. If you are trying to lose weight do not be afraid of being too slim, it won't happen. What's with the half mile? I suggest heavy lifting and then finish with a mile or so. Or you could walk for an hour, outside.
Watched a pbs special the other day titled "The truth about Exercise with Michael Mosely". Very enlightening. http://video.pbs.org/video/2364989581/ Basically he's saying moving throughout the day (not sitting in a chair for more than an hour at a time) is far better than hitting the gym for an hour. True, this is about your body's health and not your weight gain/loss aspirations. None-the-less, watch the video and glean what you may.
Haven't seen the vid. When I get a old patient that looks good, I ask the what's their secret. They say "keep moving"
And that is why at my age I still seek different ways to keep moving. One idea that I'm going to pursue/train for is becoming a 14'er. I learned all about them recently while motorcycling through Colorado this past week.
I sit in a chair all day long at work and can attest to just getting up and moving helps so much. If I sit for 20 minutes I'm up walking for a few minutes. Sometimes I just stand up while reading papers, I walk to the restroom on the bottom floor (2 story building), while other coworkers sit in one spot all day and feel groggy. I tell them to stretch and just move around and they will feel a lot better.
Can't watch this video until after work, but other things I've read recently indicate similar. Working out and cardio cannot undo the damage of sitting in a chair for hours at a time without getting up.
Why not? If I sit down for hours without getting up and then go to gym for a few hours, i won't gain?
Not at all. Sitting at the office or at home for hours at a time won't ruin your fitness gains. Many of us can attest to that. But it won't help either. This is a completely separate issue about long-term body health involving increased risks of high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, high blood sugar, etc.
He's probably young or just never knew what dieting/training is all about his entire life. I kinda get that vibe by the responses and questions he keeps asking over and over. To be honest, this is a basketball site so I'd give him the benefit of the doubt in regards to trolling. I've only read 2 or 3 posters in here that actually knows wth they are talking about.
It takes a reduction of 3000 calories to lose a pound. If you jog 1/2 mile every day, it would take you 50 days to lose 1 lb. This assumed that you will burn 60 calories in your jog. The heavier you are the more calories you will burn during a jog. You really need to increase the distance and the best way to do that is to perform interval training (ex. run as fast as you can for 1/4 mile and walk until you can do it again). Take a day rest after that as your legs will probably be sore, then the next time jog (10-12 minute miles) and go as far as you can go without stopping. If it is not very far the first time (> 1 miles), then walk for 30 seconds and go at it again. Your goal at minimum should be a 5k. Note: Running/jogging does not change your body shape... it only lets you shed the extra fat around your body. Just as importantly, when you run/jog, because you are burning calories, you may be more hungry. Make sure that if you end up eating extra calories that your fat intake did not increase from the pre-run days. If you want to shape your body, then you need weight training. The increase your vertical jump, you can start with calf raises. But you have to be careful how you mix this up with your running/jogging as you may be too sore to go out and exercise.
here's the article: http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/sit-in-an-office-all-day-your-health-may-be-at-risk/2132534
Have you still not posted your daily routine and food intake? It's like asking for help with your car and only telling us it's a blue sedan that's not new. That's one reason why people's advice will contradict. Some will give you advice on a 2005 Malibu and others on a 1999 Camry.
