13 benefits of long-term running for your body

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, and 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 seasonal rhinitis attack every autumn, but this year I started running and it didn't recur. 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?

11. Stomach:

Middle- and long-distance running makes people feel full of energy and optimistic, helps to increase appetite, strengthen digestive function, and promote nutrient absorption. Of course, what is even more enviable is that you will not gain weight no matter how much you eat, haha.