domingo, 27 de septiembre de 2015

Running: how to get started

Running is a neat sport and you don’t need that much stuff in order to get started. The only things you need in order to start running are a pair of shoes, decent socks and a bottle of water. 

However, many excuses  might come in the way. Busy schedules, cold weather or simply the lack of motivation to get out. Just make sure you don't fall victim to those excuses by starting a habit. Have a plan a follow it: make running a priority. Morning runners are more consistent than those people running other times of the day. The good thing of running first thing in the morning is that you won't have to put off running because something expected comes up during the day.

Another possibility is to run with buddies. You can get yourself into a local running club and have some friends run with you. 

Running for weight loss
Running is a great activity aimed to lose weight.  In fact, running is one of the most effective ways to burn calories.  Our body burns fat best when we run at a speed of around 65 percent of our maximum heart-rate. The idea is to measure your heart-rate and avoid running too fast, something that you at risk for an injury.

If you decide to start running, there is no need of dieting. Several researches have showed that holding steady with the calories intake combined with a running program is the best approach to keep you fit.

Running duration versus running pace
These are the maths: you need to create a caloric deficit of 3,500 calories to lose one pound of fat. You must run at least three days a week and the longer these runs last, the higher the rate of fat burning climbs. The key is to push the running duration instead of the running pace. 

Best workouts for losing weight

In addition, you can run off some extra pounds by enrolling in a program including the following kinds of workouts:


  • Sprint intervals. Running sprint intervals is an excellent tool for weight loss. Your body will burn more fat and will do it for a longer period. Sprinting gets your heart rate soaring; the ideal would be repeating 30-second uphill runs.
  • Endurance training. Endurance training help you to preserve muscle mass while burning more calories. Endurance training may be performed at your own home or at a gym doing weight-lifting exercises, pushups, lunges, dead lifts and planks.

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