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General Fitness / I'm a fat traceur... HELP ME!
« on: June 17, 2012, 05:40:28 PM »
I originally had this post in the parkour/freerunning section, but someone said it would be better in general health.
So guys... I've got a situation, and I hope someone can relate and help me.
I'm going to learn parkour, plain and simple. The problem is that I'm 5'7", and I weigh 314 lbs. I already know I'm too heavy to do much of anything, but don't think it's all fat. There's a small amount of muscle in this body, I just need to get rid of the weight that's holding me back. I know I need to keep losing weight, but I figured while I'm losing it, I should be training too. Why lose all this weight and then train, when I can do both at the same time?
Now, I can't do a pull-up yet, quadrupedal movement is a bit too hard for me, and jumping at this point is probably too much stress on my joints. So, I've got a couple of questions:
1. How often should I been training weekly?
2. I've been walking on curbs daily to improve my balance, and it seems to be getting a little too easy. Besides a cat crawl, which I'm not ready for, what are some other ways to improve my balance, on or off a curb?
3. I've been told muscular traceurs tend to have a harder time. Is this true?
4. Being as heavy as I am, should I use my own body weight for my exercises? What muscles should I be developing? Should I be lifting weights? If so, how should I be lifting?
5. What are some of the best parkour exercises for fat loss?
6. What are some good articles on nutrition, and what foods should I (or shouldn't I) be eating?
7. Other traceurs put themselves through a lot of stress in their movements. I need to take baby steps, but what's a good place to start.
Please, I need help. I know there are probably others out there like me, dealing with their weight, and I know this is a great way to fight back. Parkour is about overcoming obstacles, and I need to overcome obstacles within myself. Gravity sucks. Help me deal with it.
Thank you.
So guys... I've got a situation, and I hope someone can relate and help me.
I'm going to learn parkour, plain and simple. The problem is that I'm 5'7", and I weigh 314 lbs. I already know I'm too heavy to do much of anything, but don't think it's all fat. There's a small amount of muscle in this body, I just need to get rid of the weight that's holding me back. I know I need to keep losing weight, but I figured while I'm losing it, I should be training too. Why lose all this weight and then train, when I can do both at the same time?
Now, I can't do a pull-up yet, quadrupedal movement is a bit too hard for me, and jumping at this point is probably too much stress on my joints. So, I've got a couple of questions:
1. How often should I been training weekly?
2. I've been walking on curbs daily to improve my balance, and it seems to be getting a little too easy. Besides a cat crawl, which I'm not ready for, what are some other ways to improve my balance, on or off a curb?
3. I've been told muscular traceurs tend to have a harder time. Is this true?
4. Being as heavy as I am, should I use my own body weight for my exercises? What muscles should I be developing? Should I be lifting weights? If so, how should I be lifting?
5. What are some of the best parkour exercises for fat loss?
6. What are some good articles on nutrition, and what foods should I (or shouldn't I) be eating?
7. Other traceurs put themselves through a lot of stress in their movements. I need to take baby steps, but what's a good place to start.
Please, I need help. I know there are probably others out there like me, dealing with their weight, and I know this is a great way to fight back. Parkour is about overcoming obstacles, and I need to overcome obstacles within myself. Gravity sucks. Help me deal with it.
Thank you.