Giving yourself some time to exercise is beneficial for a healthy mind, body, and health. Exercising is all about having fun and making yourself feel good. It’s a fun way to begin setting up fitness goals whether you want to be active, stay healthy, be in shape, or whatever it is you would like to achieve. Exercise doesn’t have to be boring and it’s more of finding interest in activities you enjoy doing. So, for today’s post I would be recommending running simply because anyone can benefit and start out if you are a beginner.
I started out running during my high school days as I was part of the school’s campus track and field team. In which, I participated in cross country and indoor track. Indeed, a marvelous experience filled with lots of good memories. Nowadays, I’ve been a casual runner. In terms of adding a little exercise into my routine whenever possible to stay active and healthy.
Running for at least 10-15 minutes or more provides significant improvement to your health. These health benefits include the reduction of the risk of cancer, heart disease, boost your mood, relieve stress, improve sleep, strengthen legs and much more. Running is known to be a terrific cardio booster!
For starters, it’s best to begin at a moderate pace. Try not to push yourself too hard and take it easy and light. But wait! How can I not mention warm-up for at least 5 minutes before running. Warm-ups are essential in order to prevent injuries and loosen up leg muscles. So, here is an informative article written by Watson on “How to Warm Up For Runners: Warm Up Exercises before Running.” I recommend checking it out. As you start running, I recommend starting out for 10 minutes and pace yourself comfortably. As the months go by, you can increase your minutes by 2-3. Within those months you will be able to increase your speed, distance and so forth. Stay healthy and happy running!