I'm 16 and like 187 pounds, and I've been running and I think it's been helping. Anyone else?
I was overweight like last year, then I started running but I got pain in my legs and feet so I tried other stuff to get rid of the pain, then at the beginning of this year I got a little more serious and worked out by running on some crosstrainer thingy in the gym for 30 min + some minor strenght stuff for 20 min 3 times per week for 3 months. I lost weight after that. I was never hugely overweight but I was weak and fat basically. A little fat. Not super fat but noticably fat.
I tried running again after that and managed to run 6 km but then I got pain again now my plan is to start running on the treadmill for 5 days a week for at least a month.
Then maybe I can start running outside. The hardest part is to not eat crap. I used to buy loads of chips and candy and ice cream and everything but I don't do that anymore.
I want to get in shape but I'm not sure I want to be too much in shape, I just don't wanna be fat.
Running isn't going to get you very far. I suggest you pair it up with other cardio/calisthenics. If you don't know what that is, Google it. And, whilst running, make sure you've adopted a good posture/form; heel-tapping will damage your legs in the long run. Good posture and a high cadence is paramount. And in your workout sessions, do include a lot of HIIT training, as it is twice as effective in terms of losing weight and gaining muscle. Also, don't worry too much about junk food destroying your gains; as long as you maintain a caloric deficit, you will lose weight, no matter what you eat. But of course, you won't lose weight as fast as someone else who's eating clean, so of course, do eat clean whenever possible.
Can't say much else other than consistency is imperative. Don't skip your workout days. If a situation arises whereby you can't go to gym, just do a quick 100x push ups, 100x sit ups, and 100 squats, and your workout will be done for the day. Also, do not neglect weight training; studies have shown that weight training coupled with cardio/calisthenics is three times more effective than just doing only one. And a final piece of advice, don't for example workout your legs for 30 minutes then start working on your chest. After you're done with your legs, your body will direct a lot of blood and attention to them, therefore making your chest workout not very effective. So if you work on your legs, don't switch to a completely different set of muscles. Instead, once your legs get tired, focus on surrounding/neighbouring muscles like your glutes.
Anyway, I'm not a gym coach, but these are some of the things I picked up in order to attain a pretty good physique. Take heed.
