medleymix Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hi, im new to this. Never ran in my life. Im a 34 woman and im overweight. About 260 pounds. Aint proud of it so i decided to subscribe to a gym where i heard that a woman heavy like me should not run because i can injure my knees and then im screw for life. It got me concern and a bit scared! Should i lose serious amount of weight before running? Is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medleymix Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Oh great idea i did think of asking my doctor! Thanks! Also i will look for the walking program! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_bloom Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hi! I'm a complete newbie at exercising and general exercise. I too am overweight. I also have bad knees. While a Dr is optimal, some of us simply can't afford it. So my personal way I am entering into this is to go gently and be easy on muself. If my knees start to hurt, slow down, stretch out, and rest them. You can also put an ice pack around them. It might help ease any soreness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.