Hello again! I'll be talking more about how to lose weight through jogging and other interesting facts about jogging today.
Interesting facts
Metabolism will increase during and after jogging, this means that you will burn more calorie even after jogging(after burning effect). Only if you jog for more than 40 minutes and at a speed of 5-7 miles per hour.
Only jogging after 30 minutes, your body will start to burn off fats.
Best speed to jog will be around 5-7 miles per hour.
Jogging at a medium speed for a longer duration is more effective than jogging at high speed for a short duration.
Old people are not recommended to jog because it might damage their knee and risk having a heart attack but are recommended to brisk walk which decreases the chances of having heart diseases.
Regular jogging could add more than five years to your life expectancy.
Jogging is also the cheapest and simplest sports in the world.
What time should we jog?
MORNING
A morning run makes it more likely you will fit a workout into a busy day. Because in the evening, you might be tired from all the activities you had during the day and do not have the energy to jog.
EVENING
If you are not a morning person and consistently hit the snooze button – vowing to get up early the next day -- an evening run may be a better choice for you. Your body is slightly warmer in the evening, which means you may be able to hit a faster pace with a shorter warm-up. You may face less time constraints in the evening, so you can go longer. (I will highly recommend this option, however you must be discipline)
NIGHT
I would not recommend to jog in the night because you will be extremely tired from the activities during the day.
What should we wear/have when we jog?
- Dri-fit shirt (Dries easily)
- Shorts
- Socks
- Running Shoes (Personally recommend Adidas because Nike is overpriced)
- LOTS OF MOTIVATION
Where should we jog?
In my own opinion, the park will be the best place to jog.
There will be no cars around, peaceful, nice scenery and the smell of fresh air.
Jogging by the road side will probably be a bad idea because of the gas released by the cars can be harmful in large amount.
What to eat before and after the jog?
When you begin a run, you should feel neither starved nor stuffed. You don't want to eat immediately before running because it may lead to cramping or side stiches. Running on an empty stomach may cause you to run out of energy. Your best bet is to eat a snack or light meal about 1 1/2 to 2 hours before you start running.
Choose something high in carbohydrates and lower in fat, fibre, and protein. Some examples of good pre-workout fuel include: a bagel with peanut butter; turkey and cheese on whole wheat bread; a banana and an energy bar; or a bowl of cold cereal with a cup of milk. Stay away from rich, very fatty, or high-fibre foods, as they may cause gastrointestinal distress. After the run, there is something called the "Golden 1 Hour rule". During this period, do not consume any food if you want to lose weight, because during this period the body is burning of fats from the body. If you were to consume some food, the body will then burn off the food. Thus making the jog not effective. However, for those who do not want to lose weight. Just eating normally and try to avoid sugary food, because sugar is very bad for the body especially during this period.
Very detailed information, keep up the good job. Also very interesting facts that I didn't know before until I came across this blog.
ReplyDeleteWOW! There's so much things to know? Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog on improving fitness. Especially for us guys who have to go thru NS
ReplyDeleteGood tips Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI shall try the Golden 1 Hour Rule soon! hope it works !
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