As you can see from the above quote jogging is not everyone's cup of tea. For some people jogging provides a great mental and physical release. However, other people find jogging boring and unnecessary. If you are one of the people who does not like jogging then this article is for you. Today I am going to discuss five ways that you can make jogging more fun. 1) MIX UP THE PACE:- Jogging along for long periods of time at the same pace can get boring. So why not mix it up by throwing in some sprints? Perhaps you could jog for two minutes then sprint for one minute. If you are listening … [Read more...]
Early Morning or Late Evening – What is the Best Time to Jog?
In my last few articles I have been looking at jogging in detail. I've covered the mental benefits and the physical benefits. Today I want to focus on something slightly different – the best time to jog. If you work full time there are generally two times during the day that you have the opportunity to jog. You can either jog in the early morning before you go to work or in the late evening after you finish work. In this article I am going to discuss the benefits of both. BENEFITS OF EARLY MORNING JOGGING: 1) IT MAKES YOU MORE ALERT:- Most people will admit that they are not fully … [Read more...]
4 Ways That Jogging Improves Your Mental Fitness
In my recent articles I have focussed on jogging and the related health benefits you can enjoy by practising this activity. In these articles I briefly covered the benefits jogging could have on your mental fitness. Today I want to discuss this area in greater detail and provide you with four mental benefits of regular jogging. 1) IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR CONFIDENCE:- When you jog you are overcoming both personal obstacles (running faster, running longer distances etc) and physical obstacles (running up hills, running on tough terrain etc). By proving that you can overcome these obstacles you … [Read more...]
12 Top Health Benefits Of Jogging
I covered the health benefits of jogging briefly in my last article. Today I am going to fully focus on this topic by listing 12 Top Health Benefits Of Jogging. If you want more information on jogging and its health benefits after reading this article, make sure you check out the posts below: 4 Ways That Jogging Improves Your Mental Fitness Early Morning Or Late Evening Jogging - What Is The Best Time To Jog? 5 Ways To Make Jogging More Fun Jogging Music - My Top 5 Best Songs To Run To 9 Hysterical Jogging Jokes 1) Improved Cardiovascular Fitness One of the first health … [Read more...]
5 Reasons To Do More Jogging This Summer
"I always loved running... it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs." - Jesse Owens "I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I'm damned if I'm going to use up mine running up and down a street." - Neil Armstrong In my experience jogging is like marmite. Some people love it whilst others hate it. I personally am one of those who loves jogging. Not … [Read more...]
3 Enjoyable Ways To Stay Fit In The Summer
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Nicole White who writes about her masters in health care at her blog. If you are looking for a career in healthcare administration this site is a fantastic resource so please check it out after you have finished reading her guest post. ----- Summer is the season during which many people (mostly women) are obsessed with a notion to shed a few pounds in order to look attractive while sunning themselves. It additionally becomes more influential to do so when you see others at the pool who have kept themselves toned and fit. Coming up … [Read more...]
Kick Things Up a Notch: The Top 3 Everyday Cardio Exercises to Help You Stay Fit
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Nick Clipton who manages and writes for the weight gain blog: http://www.buildingbodymuscles.com/. Nick's blog contains lots of fantastic muscle building information and also reviews many of the top body building programs so feel free to check it out after you have finished reading. ----- The importance of exercising cannot be stressed enough no matter what body type it is that you have. The human body is made to move and if you are leading a sedentary lifestyle with hardly any exercise, there is a big possibility for you to experience … [Read more...]
How To Get Back On Track With Your Fitness Training
Recently I've been doing quite a few posts on fibre. My plan was to continue writing about diet and nutrition but because of what has happened to me over the last week I decided to write about something different for this post. Let me explain a little further. I took this week as a holiday from work. Since I live with students in a student area, I imagined that there would be quite a bit of partying happening during my week off. However, I thought that although I might be consuming a little (or even a lot) more alcohol my diet and exercise regime would not suffer. Sure, maybe I would … [Read more...]
75 Exciting Exercise Tips
Hello Everyone. I've now finished my article series on diabetes and thought this would be a good time to give away another free ebook before I jump into my next topic. The free ebook is 75 Exciting Exercise Tips which unsuprisingly contains 75 exercise related tips. Below are just a few of the tips contained inside 75 Exciting Exercise Tips: ----- 1) GO TO THE ZOO:- Going to the zoo provides you with a fun day out and lots of walking to get some exercise. 2) CONSTRUCTION:- Putting together buildings and bridges is a great form of exercise. If you choose the right project it can also be … [Read more...]
Manage Diabetes With Exercise
In my previous article I discussed how important diet can be when controlling your diabetes. However, exercise can also be a very important factor when treating diabetes. In this article I will discuss how exercise can help control your diabetes, the precautions you should take when exercising and finally which exercises are the most effective at fighting diabetes. So how does exercise help control your diabetes? Well it actually helps in multiple ways. I have outlined three of the most important below: 1) BETTER BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL:- When you exercise you need more energy. Your muscles … [Read more...]