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Lose Weight With Jogging: How To Melt The Pounds
Jogging regularly is an effective way to shed a few pounds
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There is no better sport that can help you shed a few pounds quickly and effectively than jogging. Nevertheless, the subject of running poses a big problem for many people: you have to overcome your inner weaker self. And it’s not that easy at all.
At the latest when the last pair of comfortable jeans is pinching, we have to face the fact that we have put on a few pounds. Especially in times of the Corona crisis, which has banished millions of people to the home office, we lack sufficient exercise in everyday life. For this reason, many decide without further ado to do more sport again. The only question that arises here is how you can get rid of a few pounds with as little effort as possible? Most of those who don’t like sports don’t like to hear the answer at all: jogging. Because as annoying as it may be to torment yourself regularly out of the house to go for a short run, you will soon notice a noticeable improvement on the scales.
Find your personal feel-good area
In Germany alone, over five million people (aged 14 and over) go jogging in their free time or do a forest or cross-country run. This not only keeps you physically fit, but also promotes your fat metabolism. And NOW comes the good news: You don’t even have to run particularly fast to burn the calories – on the contrary! Because the fact is that the body consumes more carbohydrates when you go faster and more fat reserves when you run slowly. Conversely, this does not mean, of course, that the slower you move, the faster you lose weight. In plain language, this actually only means that you can lose weight more effectively if you are constantly moving more – and at a normal running pace. When you find your comfort zone, jogging will be more fun.
More muscle burns more mass
The practical thing about jogging is that – in addition to the increased calorie consumption – you not only train your legs, but also your bottom and stomach. If you run regularly, your body will become more defined and therefore also leaner. However, do not be alarmed at the beginning if the scales should show more weight: When you build muscle, gain weight first, as muscles are heavier than fat cells. However, as soon as you burn more calories than you consume, the pounds drop too. For comparison: if you weigh 75 kilograms and walk for 30 minutes, you are consuming up to 385 calories. You would only burn 231 calories in the same amount of time riding a bike and 308 calories when swimming. Even walking, that is, walking fast, you can only get rid of up to 135 calories in half an hour.
Jogging is healthy – and makes you happy
Anyone who has ever jogged knows – even if they have tormented themselves – after running at the latest: you feel better, if not even happy. On the one hand, because you have overcome your inner weakness, on the other hand, because your body releases happiness hormones. Apart from that, it also stimulates the circulation, stimulates the metabolism, strengthens the immune system and relieves stress. These are all factors that speak for running in addition to losing weight while jogging. And now of course there is another big but: so that you can reduce your weight quickly and effectively, you should slowly but surely increase your running speed and duration after a few weeks. Because your body gets used to the training very quickly, so that the performance is stopped if you do not increase the stimuli.
Properly equipped before the first run
The most important accessories when jogging are your shoes: When running, it is important that your feet have enough freedom of movement – for this reason they should Jogging shoes always be half a size to a full size larger than the street shoes you wear in everyday life. In addition, the fit and the rolling movement of your feet also play an important role during the try-on: you can only walk optimally in them if your feet are properly supported and can roll properly. When it comes to clothing, on the other hand, you have complete freedom in terms of size, color and length. However, pay attention to breathable materials that transport sweat to the outside. That goes for the running shorts, the T-shirt, the Functional underwear and the Socks equally.
Jogging with a stroller? No problem! With a sports buggy you can take your child with you for a jog © Halfpoint / Getty Images
Young parents often neglect the topic of sport because they simply don’t find the time for it. But when jogging in particular, running can be optimally combined with the child – you only need one Sports buggy, also called jogger or buggy runner. In contrast to an ordinary stroller he only has three wheels: two at the back and one at the front. This makes the buggy more suitable for off-road use, so that you can push the car on field and forest paths as well as paved roads without any problems. Apart from that, you automatically train your arms as well. Before jogging, there are a few things to consider:
- Due to the additional load, you should initially run more slowly so that your body can get used to the additional weight and you are not out of breath as quickly.
- Always buckle up your child so that they are secured at any speed and cannot fall out of the stroller even on uneven stretches.
- So that you don’t get back pain when jogging with the sports buggy, the handrail of the stroller should always be waist-high.
- If you want to jog a long time, you should combine your run with your child’s nap – then both sides benefit.
- In the cold months your child must always be wrapped up warm so that they do not start to freeze. You get warm while running, but this does not apply to the passenger.
- Take only the bare essentials for your child, such as something to drink or a small snack and a spare diaper. The more ballast you stow in the buggy, the heavier it becomes.
On sunny days, remember to rub your child’s skin with a sunscreen – this is especially true in the warm summer months.
Source: Statista
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