Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Clever Ways To Enjoy The Fruits of Your Jogging Efforts

By Jonas Varig


Jogging or running is one of the simplest exercises you can do, as it can be done almost anywhere with no special equipment. Jogging offers several health benefits and is one of the most effective calorie burning exercises. To help get started jogging or to get more out of your current routine, use the following tips.

You should always stretch before and after jogging. This is one of the most important things you can do to avoid injuries. Stretching your muscles helps them in so many ways, and basically you want them to be able to safely take the impact of jogging as much as possible. When you stretch, you should stay relaxed and not strain yourself. The entire point for stretching to to avoid injury, so don't cause them by stretching "to impress" and proceed slowly. If you're not familiar with stretching exercises, just keep in mind that you do not want to be a macho person and stretch "until it hurts." That is incorrect and dangerous stretching.

Most importantly is to remember to ease into stretching whenever you do it, and relax.

Jogging will also help keep your bones strong and is great for cardiovascular health. Because jogging releases endorphins, it is an effective mood enhancer. So, if you are feeling depressed and don't want to go running, that is the best to go because it'll help you feel better.

Jogging will also help keep your bones strong and is great for cardiovascular health. Finally, jogging is proven to be an effective mood enhancer, as it produces endorphins, or the famous "runner's high." So, if you are feeling depressed and don't want to go running, that is the best to go because it'll help you feel better.

There are many benefits of running, and you can start this activity at almost any age. Many runners report that they really do look forward to that runner's high they get. Please do learn more if you want to run, and it's a lifetime activity, but do remember our tips for staying safe and healthy.




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