Can running for an hour every day help me lose weight?

Running is a very learned course. During our running process, there are many things we need to pay attention to, which is very helpful for our physical health and physical feelings when running. So what conditions should we pay attention to when running so that we can run correctly and not affect our physical condition? There are mainly the following key points.

How your feet land

Some people believe that you should land on your forefoot when running, while others believe that you should land on your heel. We recommend starting with the middle part touching the ground first. Research shows that a good distance runner typically lands on the middle of the foot. Slow runners land on the middle of the foot and the heel, while fast runners land forward of the ground. We believe that only sprinters and middle-distance runners are suitable for landing on the front of the foot. There may be some exceptions to this, but landing on the middle of the foot is a good approach for beginner and intermediate runners. This reduces vibration and relieves pressure on the calf muscles and tendons while preparing the foot for the next step.

Arm posture

The first position is when you are not using a jogging stroller and can swing your arms. First and foremost, do not stiffen your arms, clench your fists, and fully bend your elbows. Stay relaxed. Bend your arms naturally above your waistline, not too high or too low. The two arms swing back and forth alternately, causing the legs to move in the opposite direction. Sprinters swing their arms fully forward and backward as they run down the track. Many long-distance runners swing their arms in a slight arc, but elite runners don't put too much energy into swinging their arms. In other words, don't swing your arms too vigorously.

knee

Don't lift your knees too high when running long distances. Only sprinters or us running uphill need our knees to be too high.

Step Length

The biggest problem for many long-distance runners is taking too long a stride. Don't do this, it will lead to a lot of injuries, including pedicle tendon, **IT band pain and iliopsoas pain.

(**This pain does not come from the knee, but from the ligament, which runs from the outside of the hip down to the tibia. This ligament narrows near the knee and rubs against the top of the tibia near the knee when the knee is bent. Long-term friction can cause inflammation. 40% of runners will experience IT band syndrome after 5 years or more of running)

It is not difficult to see from the above that these are some small details when running. The way your feet land, the way your arms swing, your knees, your fists, your stride length are all very subtle details. This is why it is easy to be overlooked. But once we pay attention to it, it will have obvious effect on our running and our weight loss process.