What are the benefits of running in the morning?

As the saying goes, running can cure all diseases. Although this is a bit exaggerated, if you run for a long time, many beneficial changes will indeed take place in your body from the inside out. In fact, running is an exercise that most people do. So what are the benefits of running in the summer? What should we pay attention to when doing sports in summer? Let’s take a look together below.

10 benefits of running

1. Eyes

People who insist on long-distance running spend about an hour every day looking straight into the distance, which is a good relaxation for the eyes. If you have school-age children at home, if you can let them insist on running every day, the chance of myopia will definitely be reduced.

2. Neck, shoulders, spine

People who often sit in front of computers will more or less have some problems with the cervical spine and shoulders. The correct running posture requires the back to be straight and relaxed. Long-term persistence will greatly improve the discomfort of the cervical spine and shoulders.

3. Heart

Keep running so that you have a strong heart and cardiovascular system. While increasing the maximum oxygen uptake, the amount of oxygen delivered to various organs of the body is greatly increased, and the working quality of various organs is naturally greatly improved. In addition, middle- and long-distance running will accelerate blood circulation, allowing the coronary arteries to have enough blood to supply the myocardium, thereby preventing various heart diseases. Through the exercise of the lower limbs, venous blood is encouraged to flow back to the heart and intravenous thrombosis is prevented.

4. Blood

With a strong cardiovascular system, runners' blood quality is also better than that of ordinary people. The body's adaptive changes to long-term middle and long-distance running can improve metabolism and reduce blood lipid and cholesterol levels.

5. Lungs and respiratory system

Long-term middle- and long-distance running exercises can strengthen lung function and increase vital capacity - regular long-distance running can develop the lung respiratory muscles, increase the amount of ventilation each time, and enhance lung function. I personally have a very torturous attack of seasonal rhinitis every autumn, but it has not recurred since I started running this year. Is there any connection?

6. Liver

During a physical examination, the doctor called an intern over and said: Look, this is a healthy liver. The blood vessels and veins on the surface have clear textures. This is rare nowadays. Running can eliminate fatty liver, which has been proven to be very effective in many runners.

7. Abdomen

A flat abdomen or one with obvious abdominal muscle grooves is the dream of many people. The advice of many fitness coaches and exercises such as the abdominal muscle tearing exercise that has gone viral on the Internet can help you make your abdominal muscles stronger, but you also need aerobic exercises such as running to remove the thick fat packaging outside the abdominal muscles. Of course, you have to persist, because abdominal fat is the most cunning, and it will attack you if you relax even a little.

8. Waist and hips

The changes in your body shape caused by running are first reflected in this area. Many runners have had this experience: after running for a period of time, their weight has not decreased significantly, but their body shape has improved significantly, especially their waistline has become more beautiful.

9. Knees

Some people say that running has many benefits but only harms the knees, and there is some truth to this. Most people who keep running suffer from knee injuries to some extent. However, after communicating with many runners who have been running for more than ten years, I learned that they also encountered the same problem when they first started running. Some people would have knee pain even when walking fast, but with the gradual accumulation of jogging volume and strength training, their knees became stronger and stronger.

10. Muscles

In addition to looking strong and elastic, the muscle tissue of people who run regularly will also change. The number of capillaries in a certain volume of muscle will greatly increase, which can more efficiently transport oxygen and nutrients. I wonder if this has something to do with the fact that people who run are more resistant to cold?

Summer Sports Notes

1. The best thing is to wear light-colored cotton clothes. Light colors can effectively reduce the absorption of heat, so it will be cooler to wear. Some cotton fabrics are breathable and sweat-absorbent. The best clothes would be those that are slightly wider, which would be helpful for heat dissipation.

2. Try to avoid direct sunlight. In the summer, ultraviolet rays and infrared rays are strongest from 11:00 to 16:00 every day. In this case, if the ultraviolet rays are too strong, it can cause damage to the skin and eyes, and then it can lead to skin cancer. 3. Try to control the intensity of exercise. In summer, the human body consumes a lot of energy, so you should control the intensity during exercise. If you have symptoms of heat stroke, you should immediately sit down in a cool and ventilated place.

Finally, the editor also needs to remind you to drink enough water in time after exercise, especially in summer. You will sweat a lot when exercising in summer, so the amount of salt loss will be relatively large, which will easily reduce the cellular osmotic pressure, thereby causing sodium metabolism disorders, which will cause cramps.