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I see a lot of joggers in the streets who are just shuffling along at a snail's pace. A lot of them actually look in real pain. I've known people who do this in the past, and these guys were actually injured-knees, joints, spine, whatever. Yet they insist on 'running', for cardio they say. But I have to think any cardio benefits are few to none, because they can't be getting their heart rates up sufficiently at that slow a pace, and any cardio benefits will be outweighed by the damage they are doing to themselves. So why don't these people do low impact cardio that would really benefit them--the elliptical, spin classes, anything. Why do people insist on running when they no longer can?
I see a lot of joggers in the streets who are just shuffling along at a snail's pace. A lot of them actually look in real pain. I've known people who do this in the past, and these guys were actually injured-knees, joints, spine, whatever. Yet they insist on 'running', for cardio they say. But I have to think any cardio benefits are few to none, because they can't be getting their heart rates up sufficiently at that slow a pace, and any cardio benefits will be outweighed by the damage they are doing to themselves. So why don't these people do low impact cardio that would really benefit them--the elliptical, spin classes, anything. Why do people insist on running when they no longer can?
Did you ever consider that everyone has to start somewhere? Many of these people have not done anything for years and have become overweight and out of shape. It is extremely difficult to start exercising when you are older, out of shape and overweight. In fact, you don't have to be older, the same is true of many current high school students. Many of them are in no better shape than the people you are describing. The difference is they haven't realized there problem yet.
Give these shufflers credit, they deserve it for trying. The hardest part is getting out the door and taking the first step.
I think for people who has a hard time running walking is a great start. I am pregnant now and cannot run like I use to. Im only 15 weeks but I feel big as hell and running is killing me. So I just walk. When I walk I walk for at least 1-2.5 hours straight every time.
When I ran before I was pregnant I only ran for 45 min to an hour. So the amount of calories burned were about the same. I love walking.
I see a lot of joggers in the streets who are just shuffling along at a snail's pace. A lot of them actually look in real pain. I've known people who do this in the past, and these guys were actually injured-knees, joints, spine, whatever. Yet they insist on 'running', for cardio they say. But I have to think any cardio benefits are few to none, because they can't be getting their heart rates up sufficiently at that slow a pace, and any cardio benefits will be outweighed by the damage they are doing to themselves. So why don't these people do low impact cardio that would really benefit them--the elliptical, spin classes, anything. Why do people insist on running when they no longer can?
Smart people who acknowledge their inability to run don't run and don't injure themselves and find a different exercise to put into their workout.
Did you ever consider that everyone has to start somewhere? Many of these people have not done anything for years and have become overweight and out of shape. It is extremely difficult to start exercising when you are older, out of shape and overweight. In fact, you don't have to be older, the same is true of many current high school students. Many of them are in no better shape than the people you are describing. The difference is they haven't realized there problem yet.
Give these shufflers credit, they deserve it for trying. The hardest part is getting out the door and taking the first step.
My hubby is considered obese but he has lately lost alot of weight and he is still going. We walk everyday together. But every once in a while he jogs for smaller distances. He probably look the way the OP describes but he used to be a great runner about 10 years ago when he was in the Army, and wants to get back to the shape he was in.
If you have enough time to judge others on how they exercise, shouldn't YOU be running faster? At least these people are off their butts and doing something. We all have to build up to certain levels, and frankly, you have no idea if these people are in pain unless you ask them. Have you ever watched a race? Look at the faces of the competitors. Whether the fastest or the slowest, no one looks like they are having a tremendous amount of fun. Stop looking at other people and focus on your workout.
Smart people who acknowledge their inability to run don't run and don't injure themselves and find a different exercise to put into their workout.
I can't speak to the shufflers I see in my neighborhood sometimes, but as for the people I know personally who do this, it's not that they are not smart, because they are, but more that they're stubborn. As for me, I am one of those who can't run, and so I don't. Rather than hobble along doing something of little to no cardio benefit, I have found low impact alternatives that get me to the desired intensity level. -70 lbs. later, I think I can claim a modest bit of success. The shufflers I've known claim to want to lose weight, but they never do. But they're still out there running every day...
Because they've had it impressed upon them that any activity is better than no activity.
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