Sunday, August 26, 2012

If You Are On a Running Program You Will Lose Weight

By Stanley Kelly






To shed excess fat, and slim-down the way you have always wanted to look, you should seriously consider running. If you go about it, the right way, running can be a safe and enjoyable activity, as well as being great for your health. If you want to start running to begin losing the excess pounds, you should do so, but only after reading the tips in this article.

With each session during your running program, to get the most out of it, you should always run at a different pace. It is more challenging to your body, when you mix things up, and also more interesting. This is assuming you've been running for at least a few weeks and built up some endurance; when you first start, you should just do what's comfortable. Long distance runs should be alternated with speed training, and then easy runs are needed also to give your body a break. This way, you'll be building up both your speed and stamina, but it's hard to work on these two at the same time. You shouldn't overdo it, because your body will get a break with the easy runs.

Motivation tends to dwindle once a person begins to run, especially as they get more tired from the workout. Many times, people will do too much which can cause negative consequences later on. It is possible to get injured if you do too much, which is a common problem for most people getting started. There are many limitations that beginners will have that are often ignored because they get an endorphin rush making them feel like they can do anything. While running is safe when done with awareness, it does put an impact on your feet, knees, back and organs, so you always want to build up your endurance gradually.

Losing weight is definitely possible if you have a running regimen, however, you need to stretch properly before doing this exercise. You've probably heard that it's important to stretch before doing any kind of strenuous exercise, and this is good advice. Stretching gets your muscles prepared for the activity, and makes it less likely that you'll suffer an injury. Warm-up exercises are an essential part of maintaining your health while training. It is also a good idea to jog a little bit before you start running full out. It's also good to cool down gradually rather than going fast and then stopping abruptly. If you do this, you will allow your muscles to return to normal and do so in an appropriate and non-stressful manner.

Running is only one way to lose weight, so now you should know if it is the right way for you. There is a very ancient activity that a lot of people enjoy, and that is running, which will benefit your health unless you can't do it because of a health condition or disability. When you take up also spinning bike workouts, it can relieve your stress, and cause you to relax, while at the same time it is getting you into shape and helping you lose weight.






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