Running to lose weight is one of the best ways to lose weight due to the fact you don’t need specialized equipments. You can run indoors in a gym if the weather is bad, and outdoors if it is good. You don’t need other people to run with, but if you have buddies who tend to run at the same pace then you can run with them. This can work even if you run at different paces. I once had a partner who did a lot of running. When she’d run with me she ran close to me in circles like a pup dog.
Precautions when running to lose weight
There is only one disadvantage to running. It is so easy to do that you can overdo it. I have never heard of any individual hurting themselves by doing too many push-ups, but with running you can overdo it. So take precautions to prevent injuries. Don’t be like some runners and get so obsessed with your time that you run right into cars, bikes or pedestrians. Drink water before you run, and take some with you on longer runs, specifically outdoors in hot climates. Make sure you warm up adequately and extend and cool down gradually when you are done running. As with any exercise program, it is a good idea to get a thorough check-up and some suggestions from your local doctor before you start.
Don’t push on your own so hard that you injure your knee and sideline on your own for a few days. This will only retard your progress. Although ordinary running by itself should be ample for weight loss (unless you are counteracting it with a truly atrocious diet), you may want to add in some wind sprints after you have been running a few weeks, to increase your overall fitness level.
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