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Many consider jogging to be one of the best ways to burn fat and lose weight. One of the great things about jogging is that it can be done at your convenience. It can be done anywhere and virtually at any time. You can even jog on a rebounder to get even more benefits.
This article will introduce you to jogging and give you some excellent ideas as to how you can start jogging yourself. Before you jump into your sweats and running shoes to go out on your first jog you should plan ahead a little. I know whenever I do something I want to go all out right away. I thought my first jog should be a 26 mile jog in an hour. Reality set in pretty quickly and after the first block I had to rethink my strategy.
A good idea would be to plan what you want to accomplish and when. Doing any kind of exercise would be best done in the morning, first thing after waking up. The best way to get started is by drinking a glass of water and not eating anything prior to your jog. You could also add a little salt to your water to help eliminate any cramping. By not eating your body will be forced to use the energy stored up in your existing fat reserves. Also by doing it first thing in the morning you won't focus on the worries of the day - you can focus on your body and your health.
To further help avoid muscle cramps, it is good idea to do some jogging in place for just a couple of minutes and then stretch before heading out to conquer the hills. Do not overdo the stretching - no bouncing.
Then start out slowly with a short walk to work up to your jogging speed. In the beginning it is very important not to overdo it. If you push yourself too hard you can actually hurt yourself, and that will result in your delaying what you are actually trying to accomplish.
Something else to consider is mixing up your routine. If you just start jogging at a steady pace and keep doing it for your allotted time you will get benefit, but not as much as if you mixed it up. What I am suggesting is that you start out by warming up your muscles, then take a short walk, then start jogging for a few minutes, then walk for a few minutes, then jog, and so on. As you get more comfortable adding a short sprint to the end of your job will further help you get the results you are looking for.
So here is a proposed routine:
• Start out by drinking a glass of water with a few grains of added salt
• Gently jog in place for 2 minutes
• Stretch for about 5 minutes
• Walk for about 2 minutes
• Start jogging for about 2 minutes
• Walk for a couple of minutes
• Jog for 5 minutes
• Walk for a couple of minutes
• Jog for another 5 minutes
• On your home stretch push yourself a little harder
• When you are finished stretch your muscles one more time
• Go have some breakfast and start your day.
Give yourself time to work into this routine. You can start by jogging for 30 seconds or a minute, and walk for 5 minutes. Adapt this routine to what your body can do. Listen to yourself, but know when you may start slacking off after a month or so. As you progress in your efforts slowly start increasing your speed. Follow the same route for your jogs, and make it a goal to go a couple of more yards every time you run. Keep it reasonable, and in a short time you will be adding miles instead of yards.
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