Jogging For Beginners

If you are contemplating taking up jogging a

s an activity or you’ve had a long break from running, it can feel intimidating to get out there and hit the pavement. All it takes is a comfortable pair of shoes, the courage to get off the sofa and willingness to move a little or a lot, all at your own pace. But if you get accustoms with some basic information about jogging and follow a Beginner’s Jogging Plan, it will become your habit within short period.

Jogging is the simplest form of running, and it’s much easier on your joints. If you have problems with your muscles, knees, ankles, shoulders, or back, jogging can be a good option for you.

Checks before Starting

It is advisable to consult a physician for advice before beginning any exercise program if have not been physically active in recent times.

Please inform the doctor about jogging/running goals with your doctor and have him/her assess your plan and any potential health related issues.

 Basic Kits That You Need

Whether you’re going for jogging in a park, running, walking or marathons you don’t need a lot of fancy, expensive equipment to run. The most important kit to have before hitting road is suitable jogging shoes for your foot type . This is crucial for injury prevention and comfortable.

Visit any sport shops or specialty running stores to get an expert advice on buying the most appropriate shoes. An expert at the store will look at your feet, watch you run, and make recommendations based on your foot type and running style. If you already have running shoes that you like, but you’ve had them for a while, you may still need to get new. Also, note that worn-out running shoes can also lead to injury.

Beyond jogging shoes, you don’t need much more than some comfortable exercise clothes to get started. However, if you are jogging outdoors, make sure you dress to suit the  weather, so as to stay safe and comfortable.

As you improves with jogging and start to run longer distance, you may want to invest in some technical fabric running clothes and other basic running kits, such as a  water bottle, socks, belt, hat and watch to track their times and distances.

How often should you jog/run as a beginner?

The best approach for a beginner to start jogging is  to do the walk/run method. Using this technique “walk/run” can helps to build the individual endurance or fitness to run for extended periods of time. The walk/run method involves alternating running for a short period of time and then walking some distance as a break – this system is great for building stamina and confidence. The main aim of walking as break is to extend the amount of time you’re running and gradually reduce your walking time. Though, some runners find walk breaks to be of huge beneficial that they continue taking them even as their endurance and fitness improves.