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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exercise builds muscle, boosts metabolism, increases energy and burns calories.  I wouldn't recommend running/jogging to anyone more than 5 or so pounds overweight - better to walk, easier on your joints and you'll keep it up longer.  I know lots of folks who disagree with me on that just offering my opinion.[/quote]

I ran my first 10 mile race at 5'11", 215.  Running is not just f or thin people, and walking is not a good substitute for running.

A good friend of mine started running when he was morbidly obese.  He would just run during the chorus of a song and walk the rest of the time, then gradually started running more.  He is now a marathon runner and fitness instructor, has been in shoe commercials and various magazines have profiled him. Oh and he works full time as an attorney too.

Also some people are just heavier.  At a healthy body fat I am 190.  (I lift and am more muscly than the average woman).  Someone else with a different body type might be fine at 140.  Should I not run?  I'd recommend walk/run intervals to start, and actually now don't do any steady state cardio.  Just intervals.  [/quote]
I think running is not the best choice for very heavy people because of the impact on joints.  Even thin people eventually damage their joints by running on hard surfaces. There are other cardio exercise types that won't be as hard on this joints - like cycling, swimming etc.  I've had all kinds of cardio practice and I find running to be the most painful for my knees. [/quote]

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