Top 10 Benefits of Running and Jogging

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Top 10 Benefits of Running and Jogging
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• The lives of millions of people came to a halt
  due to COVID-19. Everybody was locked inside, and
  there were almost negligible ways of social
  interaction, increased screen time, and minimal
  physical activity. Nevertheless, thankfully,
  after the lockdown was over, people got to their
  usual routines, and we got the long-lost freedom
  to relish the outside world. During this lockdown
  fiasco, we learned many valuable lessons, and one
  is about the importance of physical fitness.
  Since there was no means of maintaining
  cardiovascular health, people started suffering
  from health complications such as shortness of
  breath, anxiety, obesity, etc. Incidents like
  these led to an increase in dependence on digital
  fitness apps for fitness workouts at home. But
  now that we can access the outside world, let us
  use our fitness apps differently. It's time to
  get out, sweat, and burn some calories.
• Running jogging A boon for cardiovascular
  health.
• So, what is the difference between running and
  jogging? Are they dissimilar from each other?
  Well, yes, there is a difference between the two.
  As per the 'running communities,' jogging has a
  different motion pattern and a slower pace than
  running. Additionally, jogging is a low-intensity
  workout that involves lesser physical exertion.
  While running, on the other hand, is a
  high-intensity workout that builds stamina and
  endurance.

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• Benefits of Running and Jogging
• While the two are different, they find similarity
  in one common thing having multiple health
  benefits. Without many types of equipment, you
  can avail many health benefits conveniently. A
  consistent running or jogging routine can improve
  your lifestyle multi-folds and prevent you from
  life-threatening conditions.
• 1. Cardiovascular Health
• People with consistent running and jogging
  routines decrease the chances of having heart
  disease by 30 to 50. Running and jogging
  maintain healthy blood pressure and prevent the
  formation of blood clots. Furthermore, people
  suffering from high cholesterolemic levels can
  reduce their cholesterol concentration with
  aerobic activities.
• 2. Good sleep patterns
• Adequate sleep is vital for the repair and
  maintenance of the cells and tissues in the body.
  Moreover, sleep plays a significant role in
  maintaining healthy

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• body weight. A night of good sleep reduces stress
  levels and mood swings and enhances the quality
  of life. It also improves the ability to think
  clearly and decreases confusion.
• 3. Body-weight maintenance
• Running and jogging are one of those aerobic
  exercises that leads to a reduction in calories
  in massive amounts. Different types of running
  methods, such as base run, long run, recovery
  run, etc., facilitate the process of weight
  reduction and building stamina. Thus, running and
  jogging are essential to keep a check on your
  weight and keep obesity at bay.
• 4. Good mental health
• As per numerous scientific pieces of research,
  aerobic activities like running and jogging
  affect the working of the brain efficiently.
  Working out can regulate different mental aspects
  like mood impulses and self-control. Moreover,
  these activities aid the release of beneficiary
  hormones such as Dopamine, Oxytocin, Endorphins,
  and Serotonin.

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• How to set a running routine?
• Every person has a different preference for
  fixing a workout routine. Some people opt for the
  traditional way, while others have accepted the
  digital way of maintaining physical fitness. If
  you are a beginner and facing difficulty
  following a dedicated routine, download a
  multi-purpose fitness app. These apps have
  impressive features like the best running
  tracking tool, sleep pattern trackers, calorie
  counters, etc. Digitalization is sure making
  lives easy, don't you agree?
• Running workouts for beginners
• There are many ways beginners can start their
  fitness routines with running. With repetition,
  you can run for longer times and build enough
  stamina. Following is a list of running workouts
  that beginners can incorporate into their fitness
  routine to benefit from running and jogging.
• 1. Base Run

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• It is the most low-intensity workout on the list.
  It involves running for a medium length at your
  usual pace. Consistently following this routine
  will build stamina and enhance muscular
  endurance.
• 2. Hill Run
• It is a high-intensity workout that involves
  running up and down a hill. This workout routine
  builds muscles and stamina like no other. Running
  at altitudes improves aerobic capacity and
  increases blood flow to muscles.
• 3. Fartlek
• It is basically unstructured speedwork in which
  the runners change their pace at different
  intervals. It is an effective workout routine to
  build fatigue resistance and develop consistent
  running efficiency.
• 4. Recovery Run
• These are low-intensity short runs that are best
  for after-work out cool-down. Recovery runs are
  done at a slower speed to get the body back in
  gear after a hard workout. It helps in
  establishing base mileage and building endurance.

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