Running is one of the easiest and healthiest fitness tips to quickly boost your fitness and helps you to shed excess flab almost as soon as you start a regime. Running doesn’t cost a single penny aside from perhaps buying some exercise clothing (don’t attempt a sprint in slim jeans), and it can be done anywhere, anytime. If you feel self-conscious, use Google Maps to find a location near where you live that’s not densely populated. You don’t have to be embarrassed to run in public and you should feel good about yourself for making an effort.
Benefits of running
1. Healthy heart Running is one of the best ways to give your heart muscle an effective workout.
2. Weight loss The average runner burns 1,000 calories an hour during a training session.
3. Osteoporosis If you run on a regular basis you are continually taxing your muscles and bones.
4. Mental health A regular running habit will you lift your mood and build self-esteem. It also increases your self-confidence.
5. Sleep Studies show that runners find it easier to get to sleep at night and sleep longer.
6. Stress Running increases your ability to cope with everyday minor irritations and stresses.
7. Happiness Endorphins engendered by exercise mean that people who run are often happier than those who don't: ever felt that sense of elation during or after a run (known as the runner's high)? Running regularly can also improve patience, humour and ambition, and make you more good-tempered and easy-going.
8. Anxiety Runners generally have a lower level of anxiety than those who don't run. One study suggests that regular training reduces the activity of the serotonin receptors in the brain which regulate mood.
9. Immune system If you are a runner you will find that you have a stronger immune system, that means you'll suffer less from minor illnesses such as colds, allergies, fatigue, menstrual discomfort, backache, and digestive disorders.
10. Brain power You can increase your mental functions by going running as it boosts blood flow to the brain and helps it receive oxygen and nutrients, making you more productive at work.
11. Complexion Running stimulates your circulation, improving the transportation of nutrients around your system and flushing out waste products.
12. Fat burn By running you are building lean muscle, changing your body composition and your metabolism. Cultivate a regular running habit and you should see a gradual, healthy inch loss.