Comments on: Helpful Tips on How To Start Jogging http://www.mymaleesha.com/2009/04/helpful-tips-on-how-to-start-jogging/ The Women Magazine for A Smart Life Style. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:37:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Susan Simpson http://www.mymaleesha.com/2009/04/helpful-tips-on-how-to-start-jogging/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Susan Simpson Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:37:19 +0000 http://www.mymaleesha.com/?p=269#comment-37 The trend towards physical fitness began over a decade ago, when jogging became fashionable for people who were concerned about staying in shape. More and more of us began taking our doctor's advice seriously for a change, aiming for three calorie-burning, heart strengthening sessions of physical exercise each week. Among the activities favored were jogging, aerobic dancing, cycling, racquet games and swimming. The trend towards physical fitness began over a decade ago, when jogging became fashionable for people who were concerned about staying in shape. More and more of us began taking our doctor’s advice seriously for a change, aiming for three calorie-burning, heart strengthening sessions of physical exercise each week. Among the activities favored were jogging, aerobic dancing, cycling, racquet games and swimming.

]]> By: Dr. Michel Stafky http://www.mymaleesha.com/2009/04/helpful-tips-on-how-to-start-jogging/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Dr. Michel Stafky Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:36:54 +0000 http://www.mymaleesha.com/?p=269#comment-36 For many who started with enthusiasm, there was a tendency to overdo. One to two months after wholeheartedly commencing on an exercise program, the running shoes or badminton racquet were back on top of the cupboard; victims of injury, laziness or waning interest. Some people never even got started - the effort involved was too formidable and exercise seemed fit only for the highly committed sportsman. Walking however offers hope and rewards for over-enthusiasts and lethargies alike. Researchers have now shown that physical fitness can be achieved even by exercising at a slow non-intense pace. It is claimed that exercising at only 60% of maximum heart rate for a longer period of time is as good as pushing one's heart to the hitherto recommended 70 to 80% of its maximum rate. Instead of "going for the burn" in aggressive American style, exercisers are now being encouraged to work out for longer periods at less intensity. When one runs, one's lower limb absorbs four to six times one's weight with each step. With walking, each step puts just one and a half times the body weight on the leg. This leads to fewer injuries in the long run (no pun intended) and spares the walker's spine and joints the jarring impact of jogging, which is especially felt on a hard surface like a tarred road. For many who started with enthusiasm, there was a tendency to overdo. One to two months after wholeheartedly commencing on an exercise program, the running shoes or badminton racquet were back on top of the cupboard; victims of injury, laziness or waning interest. Some people never even got started – the effort involved was too formidable and exercise seemed fit only for the highly committed sportsman.

Walking however offers hope and rewards for over-enthusiasts and lethargies alike. Researchers have now shown that physical fitness can be achieved even by exercising at a slow non-intense pace. It is claimed that exercising at only 60% of maximum heart rate for a longer period of time is as good as pushing one’s heart to the hitherto recommended 70 to 80% of its maximum rate. Instead of “going for the burn” in aggressive American style, exercisers are now being encouraged to work out for longer periods at less intensity.

When one runs, one’s lower limb absorbs four to six times one’s weight with each step. With walking, each step puts just one and a half times the body weight on the leg. This leads to fewer injuries in the long run (no pun intended) and spares the walker’s spine and joints the jarring impact of jogging, which is especially felt on a hard surface like a tarred road.

]]> By: Dr. Nimna http://www.mymaleesha.com/2009/04/helpful-tips-on-how-to-start-jogging/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Dr. Nimna Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:36:26 +0000 http://www.mymaleesha.com/?p=269#comment-35 Walking is especially useful for those who want to remain fit and active as they get older. It tones up leg muscles, strengthens the heart by making its pumping more efficient, and decreases the risk of heart disease. Like other weight-bearing exercise, regular walking helps prevent the bone weakening problems of Osteoporosis, which often affect women after the age of menopause. Furthermore there is evidence to show that walking for exercise reduces blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Weight control is one of the main reasons for people taking to walking. An hour of walking at a moderate pace (about 6000 metres, or 15 circuits around the average sports track per hour) will burn about 400 calories. Walking is especially useful for those who want to remain fit and active as they get older. It tones up leg muscles, strengthens the heart by making its pumping more efficient, and decreases the risk of heart disease. Like other weight-bearing exercise, regular walking helps prevent the bone weakening problems of Osteoporosis, which often affect women after the age of menopause.

Furthermore there is evidence to show that walking for exercise reduces blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Weight control is one of the main reasons for people taking to walking. An hour of walking at a moderate pace (about 6000 metres, or 15 circuits around the average sports track per hour) will burn about 400 calories.

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