One of the biggest myths that runners keep spreading is that running is enough. If you run, you will lose weight, get in shape and experience a whole lot of health benefits. Although runners do have good bodies, the truth is running is only good for the cardiovascular and respiratory systems but will not do not much for your muscles. The question is what is wrong with … [Read more...]
Healthy Phone, Healthy You: Apps To Improve Your Wellbeing
Image source Chances are you woke up at the beginning of the month and decided this year, 2017, you are going to get fit and healthy and active. Yet, here you are, and you still can’t been bothered to find your running shoes or open that superfood recipe book you got for christmas. Instead, you’ve binged on your favourite TV shows, while chomping on the last of your … [Read more...]
Winter Jogging: Benefits And Harms Of Jogging In Winter
Running is a great cardio workout that reduces the risk of heart disease and blood vessels. And yet it is extremely useful for musculoskeletal system. Running allows you to keep yourself in shape, develop self-control, passion, determination and will power. However, there is some difference between Jogging in the winter and in the warmer time of the year. The contents … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make Running More Fun
When you were a kid, you probably loved to run; sprinting from one end of your yard to the other, playing with friends, making the most of being outdoors. Then when you became a teenager, running was no longer “cool”. You realized just how uncomfortable running is, and had no desire to put your body in a state of stress, leaving you with red cheeks and hair stuck to your … [Read more...]
5 Common Injuries Runners Should Be Aware Of
Running is a wonderful form of exercise and as inexpensive as it is healthful. All a person needs is a good pair of running shoes, and some people have been known to run in their bare feet. However, like any athletic activity, doing it the wrong way can cause injury. Here are five injuries runners should be aware of: Iliotibial Band Syndrome The iliotibial band is a tendon … [Read more...]