Can jogging really help you lose weight?

For people who are trying to lose weight, jogging is the most common and ordinary form of exercise. In fact, jogging has a very good weight loss effect. However, in order to shape your body, you need to understand the precautions for weight loss in various parts of the body, so that you can achieve better weight loss results after continuous improvement. So, can jogging help you lose weight all over your body? How to do it?

1. Arms and hands

Key points of running movement - arm swing should be a forward and backward movement with the shoulder as the axis, and the left and right movement range should not exceed the midline of the body. The fingers, wrists and arms should be relaxed, with the elbow angle at approximately 90 degrees.

Dynamic stretching - raise your elbows and swing your arms. Place your arms one in front of the other in a ready-to-start position. Raise the elbow of your back arm as high as possible, then relax and swing forward. As the movement speeds up, lift higher and higher.

2. Waist

Key points of running movement: keep your waist naturally upright, not too straight. Keep your muscles slightly tense to maintain your torso posture while paying attention to cushioning the impact of your feet landing.

Dynamic stretching - forward flexion and extension. Stand naturally with your feet shoulder-width apart. Slowly bend your torso forward until your hands hang down to your toes, hold for a moment, then return to the starting position.

3. Thighs and knees

The key to running movement is to swing your thighs and knees forward instead of lifting them up. Any lateral movement of the leg is unnecessary and can easily cause knee injury, so the forward swing of the thigh should be straight.

Dynamic stretching - forward bending. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Place your hands behind your head. Flex forward from the hip. Keep your back straight until you feel tension in your biceps femoris.

4. Calf and Achilles tendon

Key points of running movement - your feet should land about one foot in front of your body, close to the midline. The calf should not be crossed too far to avoid strain on the Achilles tendon due to excessive force. At the same time, pay attention to the cushioning of the calf muscles and Achilles tendon when landing. When landing, the calf should actively dig into the ground backwards to make the body move forward actively. In addition, the calf should be swung forward in the correct direction, and the foot should be facing forward as much as possible, not turned outward or backward, otherwise the knee and ankle joints may be easily injured. You can check your footprints for reference when running on the beach.

The above article clearly introduces whether jogging can help you lose weight all over your body. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Losing weight is not a matter of one or two days. It requires long-term persistence and keeping a good mood. In addition, when jogging, you must pay attention to gradually increasing the amount of exercise, and don't be impatient for success, as this can easily damage your body.