I'm going to start running on the tredmill in the summer for 2 months but I'm not sure how many days a week is good. What is the most I should do a week that would be most beneficial?
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It won't hurt you to run every day. But you need to work up to that. Start by running 3 times a week and gradually increase your running time. Then move to every other day. Then you can go to every day, if you're really that into it or really need to get into shape. One thing: you shouldn't stop at the end of the summer!
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start with 3-4 days a week for about an hour or two. make your way up to 5 or 6 and two hours if you can. work hard with other things so your fitness will improve in all areas like lifting weights or going to the gym.
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As people have said, starting off 3 times a weeks is pretty solid. As far as time is concerned, start off with what you can do. If it's only 15 minutes, then that's fine. You'll want to gradually increase it every week until you can do 40 minutes without being totally dead for the day. When you're there, add more days into the mix. If you want you can add more time, or just crank up the incline. Remember to stay hydrated!
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Be very weary of damaging your legs (in particular shins) if you are running everyday. This can put a lot of long term damage on your body resulting in reduced exercise later on in life. If I were you vary the running with cycling, swimming etc (cross-trainer as well). Depending on what your aim is you may want to have some days with less running and a focus on weights.
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