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Study Shows Running Barefoot Safer
A recent study suggests that running barefoot may prove safer for your body compared to running with your shoes on. Daniel Lieberman, a professor at the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and lead study author, studied runners from the United States and those from the Rift Valley Province in Kenya whose residents are known to be excellent endurance runners. All of... [Read More]
Is Walking Enough for Weight Loss
Walking is a good form of exercise. But if your goal is to lose weight, walking might not be enough. Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. of the Mayo Clinic says restricting your calorie intake is usually the most effective way to lose weight. But she says, an increase in physical activity is an essential factor in any weight-loss program. Walking is a great way to start. Walk to get fit Walking is an e... [Read More]
Ankle Weights for Fitness Walkers
Fitness walkers who want to add variety to their routine are considering wearing ankle weights. And since a well-rounded fitness program should include aerobic exercise and strength training, wearing ankle weights might seem like a good idea. However, Dr. Edward R. Laskowski from the Mayo Clinic warns against wearing ankle weights when you walk. According to Dr. Laskowski, wearing ankle weights ca... [Read More]
How to Ease into Running
By transitioning from walking to running, you'll be burning twice as much calorie. However, shifting from walking to running as your form of exercise is not as easy it sounds. You have to ease into your new exercise routine to prevent pain and injury. Health.com offers the following steps on how to ease from walking to running. Getting startedStart each of your running session with a 3-5 minute wa... [Read More]
Burn More Fat: Adding Intervals to Your Run
Most exercise buffs will tell you that the key to burning more calories is to not let your body get used to just one workout. For those of you who get your exercise through running, Health.com suggests adding intervals to your routine. This means running fast and then slowing down at specific times. Health.com recommends doing the following routines:For beginners-Pick up the pace (30 minutes).Walk... [Read More]
Basic Marathon Training
They say that if you have finished a marathon, you feel like you can accomplish anything. Apart from its obvious health benefits, running a marathon provides you with a boost of motivation. Joining a marathon, however, should not be a "spur of the moment" decision.Before joining any marathon, you need to condition yourself well enough that your body can endure running continuously for 26... [Read More]
Safety Tips for Joggers
If you are starting on your weight loss routine, jogging around can definitely jumpstart your body into burning calories. It is also very easy to do, no need to follow complicated exercise videos. All you need to do is lace up your shoes and head outdoors.However, like with any other exercise, jogging does have its share of risks. You need to be knowledgeable enough and prepare yourself in order t... [Read More]
Benefits of Hill Running
If you live in a landscape with braes, tors, and pikes, then you will not have much choice but to master the art and sport of hill running. Many people do not entertain the idea of running up or down hills because they think it requires much hard work. This is, of course, the bottom line of this workout.Hill running is massive in its own right and gives you many benefits. Apart from your need for ... [Read More]
Running During The Cold Weather
Did you know that running in the snow helps keep you in shape? While you are inside your house waiting for spring to come, you can start your own winter exercise by running. Otherwise, the fats may just build up whether you like it or not. Getting yourself motivatedInvite someone to run along with you, but make it a point that it's a date. There will be no room for getting discouraged if you are g... [Read More]
Racewalking for Fitness
Driven to set or break world records? Interested to improve your health? Then try racewalking. After more than three centuries as a sport, and almost a century as a sport widely anticipated in the Olympics, racewalking is becoming more and more popular in the United States and anywhere else in the world. People of all ages, sex, and levels of fitness have come to realize the value of racewalking a... [Read More]