If you have hit a plateau in terms of weight loss, cardiovascular fitness or are plain bored with walking, try jogging. Jogging can be as addictive as walking once you get the right technique. Regularity is the key, if you are regular with jogging, you will soon begin to look forward to your jog each day. Your body looks forward to its daily dose of cardiovascular fitness!
Jogging is definitely a faster way to burn up calories and thereby shed excess pounds. If you have no issues with your joints, then jogging is surely worth a shot. Whether on the treadmill or the outdoors, go for a jog and enjoy the benefits of an all round workout! Jogging even for half an hour burns 100-200 calories more than walking! Personally, I prefer the outdoors where the air is fresh and your body has the leverage to adjust the pace and rhythm with each step unlike the hi-tech treadmill with airconditioner on full blast and the idiot-box for company! Added hand movements while jogging helps you get the rhythm, increase or decrease your pace and gives your arms a good workout too!
Start with a good stretch, be sure to spend an ample amount of time on stretching and not to hurry it up. Proper stretching is the best way to stave off injuries and tears to the muscle tissues. The next step is to warm up, this could be light, on-the-spot jogging and jumping which gradually gets your heart rate going before moving to the maximum capacity. Once this is done, you can start jogging, starting with a slow pace, gradually moving on to medium and then onto your maximum speed. Control the speed as per your body’s demands, slow down, but try to keep moving so you don’t bring the heart rate to the bare minimum. Stop when you feel that its been a good jog or when you have completed the target distance/time that you have set for yourself. Don’t forget the cool down and another round of light stretches which will complete your workout session.
A good pair of trainers is a must have, so that your feet are in the best possible condition. Loose cotton clothing, T-shirts n trackpants or shorts work best. Access to drinking water is essential, so that you can hydrate at regular intervals especially in the summers. Go, enjoy this free, anytime, anywhere workout!
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