What are the pros and cons of jogging?

As the saying goes, life lies in exercise, which is enough to show the importance of exercise to human health. Among various forms of exercise, jogging is the most common. Although jogging can improve human health, it also has certain hidden dangers. Only by understanding the pros and cons clearly can we continuously improve the methods of jogging and avoid troubles. So what are the pros and cons of jogging?

Benefits of jogging:

Lose weight and reshape your body. Running is a kind of aerobic exercise. Fat starts to burn after 20 minutes of running. By running, you can achieve the goal of losing weight. It can make the muscles of the whole body contract and relax rhythmically, increase muscle fibers and protein content. Well-developed muscles are one of the hallmarks of bodybuilding.

Stay young. Persistent running can enhance metabolism, delay degenerative changes in bones, prevent the occurrence of senile bone and joint diseases, and thus delay aging.

Enhance heart and lung function. During exercise, the frequency and efficiency of the heart beat are greatly improved, and the heart rate, blood pressure and elasticity of the blood vessel walls also increase. The maximum oxygen uptake of trained athletes can be increased by 33-60% compared to ordinary people.

Disadvantages of jogging:

1. Heart. Running makes your heart smaller. "Small muscles use less energy and are more efficient. The heart is a muscle, and if you force it to work for a long time, it will shrink so that it uses less energy in order to be more efficient. If you want to make the heart bigger, you should train it for strength, not endurance."

2. Pain. Many people have documented that running can cause injuries due to repetitive motion. As a result of running, many people's knees and ankles are unable to function as they should. "When running, the joints have to transmit a force equivalent to two and a half times the body weight. If this force is repeatedly tortured by the joints, over time the weakest joints in the body will not be able to function normally.

3. Metabolic function. Contrary to popular belief that any exercise will speed up your metabolism, running not only does not speed up your metabolism, it does the exact opposite. Long-distance running will deplete energy stores, and without energy the body has no choice but to break down new muscle tissue for use.

I believe everyone is clear about the pros and cons of jogging. Everyone needs to focus on their own health. Even if you exercise for the purpose of fitness or weight loss, you must master the correct method. Do warm-up exercises before exercising every day, do not exercise for too long, and do not exercise too much, so as to avoid some hidden dangers.