Pictures of People Running

To obtain an ideally healthy life style you should engage in exercising. Exercising on a regular basis can help you maintain a healthy weight and simply help you feel and look better than ever. It has been proven that exercising can add a couple of years to your life, make you be happier, and laugh more because exercise alleviates stress and anxiety.

Why Run?

Running is a awesome aerobic exercise which is great for improving cardiovascular health. Another reason running is good is because it is a great way to burn calories and to control your weight. People who run a lot can develop slender, sleek, tone bodies that everyone desires male or female. If your involved in other activities running will help build stamina and aerobic fitness benefiting you in your activity.

Running is a perfect exercise of choice for any healthy person because almost everyone can do it. Running involves no special skills, and it is dependent on no one else but yourself. If you have will power and determination that drives you to seek the benefits of running you will succeed in getting in shape as a runner. Running is the cheapest most convenient form of exercise because it can be carried out anywhere, anytime all you need is a good pair of running shoes, and some comfortable exercise cloths.

As you become a runner you will begin to improve your fitness physically and start to have more pride in yourself. Running will teach you to appreciate your body and diet. You will start to surprise yourself with what your capable of doing, and your self reliance, and self commitment will begin to increase greatly.

Benefits of Running

Weight Loss
Circulatory and Heart Health
Muscle and Bone Strength
Strengthens Immune System
Reduces chance for certain diseases
Slows Down Aging
Self Esteem Booster
Sleep Better

Outdoors

A picture of a woman walking along the ocean.

Running outdoors costs nothing and it is a great way to enjoy nature. Whether your running along the streets, in your neighborhood, in a park, on the trails, or cross country you will enjoy the relaxation of being outdoors. Outdoor running can be very calming and soothing meditative experience.

Indoors

Running cannot only be done outside but it can be accomplished indoors on treadmills. Treadmills simulate running with a low impact aerobic workout. Treadmills can be used anytime of the year no matter what the weather is like outside. Purchasing a treadmill is a must if your planning on becoming a serious runner because they will keep you in shape and healthy in the cold winter months. Treadmills are relatively inexpensive compared to gym costs and they will last many years.

The word aerobic means (with oxygen). Aerobic exercises refer to physical workouts that require oxygen to be delivered to the muscles over an extended period of time. Aerobic exercises require sustained exercise over a period of time, rather than short bursts of effort. Aerobic training is also often referred to as (Cardio) exercise because it helps to strengthen the cardiovascular heart and respiratory systems. Aerobic activities include: