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losing weight
5'2", 128-130lbs, 18
I'm in university, and I'm trying to find a time to exercise so I can lose some weight or avoid the freshmen 15.
I was wondering which is better to do: walking/jogging on a tread mill or walking/jogging outside at night. I don't think I can wake up to exercise. Besides that decision, it would be appreciated if someone could give me a decent amount of time that I should allocate for exercising.
Thank you~
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There are advantages and disadvantages to both (safety issues aside).
Basically it depends very much where you can run. By this I am refering to both your surroundings and the actual surface. Hard surfaces such as concrete can be very hard on the joints. Similarly if you live in a place with a lot of pollution from traffic and so on, then there is certainly no benefit to running outside.
So, if you have a nice place outside where you can run on a soft surface like grass, then I would go with that. Otherwise use the treadmill.
In order to get the full cardiovascular benefits, you need at least 20 minutes at a moderate, steady pace. How much more you want to add on top of that is really up to you. Personally, when I am cutting, I prefer 45 minute cardios- but this is not neccessary to get good results. In the end it is your diet that will make or break your efforts.
Good luck.
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Avoid walking or jogging at night (safety reasons). Why not combine walking with a friend from class and make it a study/discuss session? 30 minutes of walking/talking is enough to help with exercise AS WELL AS debating topics in class.
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