Jogging

Unlike gym exercises that focus on a particular body part at a time, jogging helps us in targeting the whole body as a single unit. Not only does our body become more flexible and gains stamina, our muscles too become strong through regular jogging. Read on to know about some quick tips to help you jog your way to a good health.
Health Benefits Of Jogging:

Jogging regularly is a boon to the whole body. There are several health benefits one can extract with a simple jog every day.

• Regular jogging helps making the heart stronger and increases the blood circulation.
• Jogging on a regular basis also helps speeding up the digestive system to make you get rid of all the digestive problems.
• Jogging makes a person active and helps performing more work in a more active way.
• Jogging helps burning excessive fat and helps curbing the problem of over-weight in joggers.
• Regular jogging gives away depression and all negative thoughts.
• Jogging helps increasing oxygen supply in the body.
• Jogging helps in improving the appetite, as after a jog, the body craves for food.

How To Begin Jogging:
Every time is the right time to jog. However, people with some ailments or aches, need to first consult their doctor before starting to jog. One should start jogging on plain ground and not on a rough ground. On day one, a person should jog only for about 10 to 15 minutes and than gradually the duration should be increased. If you have time to spare then over a period of couple of months you can increase daily jogging routing to 30 minutes in a day.

When & How Often To Jog:
The best time to jog is in the morning. However, those who have a hectic daily schedule can try to jog even in the evening. Jogging can also be combined with other sport activities. Jogging just twice a week is also sufficient and will give you all the desired health benefits.

Stretching Before & After Jogging Session

Before starting your jogging session, you should also make it a point to perform stretching. Also once you have finished your jogging run, you should end it with stretching. It is advisable to stretch for at least 2 minutes before and for at least 4 minutes after a jogging session and do the following

• First of all, bend forward and try to touch the toes.
• Then, kneel down on one foot and try to stretch the other foot backwards.
• Also, stretch your arms and try to grab them from behind your back.
• Bending the body on both the sides is another stretching exercise.

Jogging Shoes & Clothes:

To enjoy the maximum pleasure and benefits out of jogging don’t forget to wear the proper jogging shoes and clothes. Choose your jogging clothes depending upon the weather; if it is a hot weather, then go for shorts and T-shirts and in winters go for track suites. Always wear sports shoes while jogging for ultimate comfort.