| Most of us know that exercises have a very | | | | self-esteem will build up. Results like loosing weight, |
| good influence on our health. Of all | | | | stronger muscles or better health in general, after |
| exercises,running is one of the most common and | | | | maintaining a rigorous running exercise program, |
| most recommended one for staying in shape and | | | | will also make you feel better about yourself. |
| boosting our health. | | | | 6. Slowing Down the Aging Process |
| I thought it will be interesting to create a quick list | | | | As mentioned above, regular running exercises will |
| with the most important 10 health related benefits | | | | make your bone and muscle structure stronger. |
| of running. Here is the list: | | | | Those who live a sedentary life will have a |
| 1. Weight Control | | | | weaker skeleton and muscle loss, thus making |
| Most people start running because they want to | | | | them more susceptible to various diseases. Having |
| control their body weight. You start loosing weight | | | | strong bones and muscles becomes more |
| when you burn more calories than you assimilate, | | | | important as you age and both will leave a mark |
| thus making your body turn to the fat it has | | | | on your looks. |
| stored in order to compensate the energy deficit. | | | | 7. Willpower |
| Running is considered to be one of the most | | | | Running is not easy. It can be a very painful |
| effective exercises when it comes to burning | | | | experience, especially for newcomers and that is |
| calories. In fact, a typical runner who takes | | | | why most people drop it after a few runs and fall |
| running seriously can burn up to 500 calories in | | | | to their old habits. By surpassing that pain and the |
| less than an hour. | | | | temptation to just stay comfortably in your |
| 2. Building Up Your Bones and Muscles | | | | house and postponing the running session for |
| There is a very strong connection between the | | | | tomorrow, you earn the determination and |
| development of our muscles, bones and effort. | | | | willpower to succeed in other areas of your life. |
| Muscles and bones will grow depending on the | | | | 8. Boost Body Immunity |
| efforts required of them. By sitting at your desk | | | | Running increases the number of lymphocytes, |
| all day, your bones and muscles will get weaker in | | | | also known as white blood cells which are essential |
| time. A very good solving solution for this problem | | | | to your immune system. It also reduces the risk |
| is running, because this exercise is highly | | | | of diseases like breast cancer, osteoporosis and |
| demanding on your bones and muscles. Running | | | | diabetes. |
| will trigger bones to become more dense and will | | | | 9. Better Coordination |
| also help build muscle tone. | | | | Surprisingly enough, coordination does improve |
| 3. Heart and Blood Benefits | | | | with running. Some people may be reluctant to |
| In response to running on a regular basis, your | | | | acknowledge it, since it's such a simple sport, but |
| heart will be more healthy and your blood | | | | running involves coordination especially on hard |
| pressure will lower. Running also lowers your | | | | terrain with small obstacles like rocks and tree |
| cholesterol level and reduces the risk of blood | | | | roots. Experienced runners who use trails as their |
| clots and heart attacks. | | | | rout, learn how to avoid stumbling and tripping on |
| 4. Relieving Stress | | | | such obstacles. |
| It's a proven fact that running lowers stress level. | | | | 10. Sleep Better |
| Speed running can also release anger and | | | | How much and how well we sleep has a lot to |
| frustrations and can calm you down. Running long | | | | say for our health. After an intense exercise like |
| distances can help you find solutions to your | | | | running, your body needs to recover and repair |
| problems or, even better, can make you forget | | | | itself. It is vital that you don't overexert yourself |
| about them for awhile and clear your mind for a | | | | as this will cause a lot of damage to your body. |
| few moments. After a running session you'll feel | | | | By keeping this in mind and exercising regularly |
| better, be more optimist and have a better | | | | you will feel more relaxed and you will sleep more |
| morale in general. | | | | soundly and profoundly. Runners usually fall asleep |
| 5. Building Up Self-Esteem | | | | quicker and stay in a deep state of sleep longer |
| People who exercise by running have shown to | | | | than people who aren't very active. |
| be more confident in their own strengths. After | | | | Hopefully these 10 reasons will be enough for you |
| constantly surpassing the limits of your own body, | | | | to get your eyes of the computer, put on a pair |
| you will get stronger with every run and your | | | | of sneakers and go out for a quick run. Go for it! |