Improving fitness

[Centurion1]

lol, you completely misunderstood what I said. :P I did not say that muscle mass impedes your ability to move, I was referring to the guys I know who work out three days a week, and every time can barely move the next day because they are so sore and exhausted.

that ends after a while unless your maxing all the time. i barely feel bad at all the next day after i lift and i lift religiously.

Calories are key like strike said you need them. but you have to workout with them.

If you want to be generally "fit" then you should run. I run every day and its my favorite thing. I usually go three miles a day and during sports seasons (basketball now) ill add something different to help my specific performance in that sport.

I would recommend the naval academies program for "getting in shape" and then do what you want.


Week one- Run 2 mile a day at a 8 minute pace every day
Week two- Run 2 miles a day at an 8 minute pace
Week three- swim or bike for 45 minutes a day
Week 4- rune 2 miles a day at an 7.5 minute pace
Week 5- run 2 miles a day at an 7.5 mile pace
Bike or swim for 45 minutes a day
Week six- run 2 miles a day at a 7 minute pace
Week 7- run 2 miles a day at a 7 minute pace.

and so on and so forth. Running is probably what your looking at just be disciplined and make sure you follow your routine. you want some muscle as well then lift weights but it isnt really necessary to be "fit". (sorry strike)

as well i assume your uni has a gym for students. every one ive been too in america does, maybe britian is different,