Will running five kilometers a day help you lose weight?

Running is a sport that requires long-term persistence. People may not be able to adapt to it when they first start running and often feel muscle soreness, especially the pain in the thighs can be very severe. This is a very normal phenomenon. Moreover, the amount of exercise should not be too much when you first start running. You can slowly increase it later, so as to achieve the effect of weight loss. So, will I lose weight if I run five kilometers every day?

1. How long does it take to lose weight by running?

Many people think that the body starts to consume fat to produce energy only after running for 20 or 30 minutes. But in fact, which type of "fuel" the body chooses to consume is not determined by exercise time, but by exercise intensity, that is, the speed of running.

At low speeds, the body burns fat; at high speeds, it burns sugar. Therefore, if you run too fast, your body will only use sugar and will not lose weight; but if you run too slowly, although you can continue to consume fat, unfortunately the speed is limited. I am afraid that even if you run for a long time, you will not get obvious weight loss results.

2. What is the best time to run to lose weight?

It’s best to run at a time that suits you. People who like to run in the morning can do it before going to work, while people who prefer to run at night can do it after returning home.

More important than choosing when to run is not to run on an empty stomach or on a full stomach. If you are on an empty stomach, you won't be able to exert any strength. If you are on a full stomach, strenuous exercise will be harmful to your health because the blood will be concentrated in the digestive tract. The best time is 2 to 3 hours after a meal.

When running on an empty stomach in the early morning, it is best to drink some sports drinks to aid digestion and replenish energy, or eat a banana about 30 minutes in advance.

3. Tips for running:

aBe good at using mobile sports software to improve the sports experience.

b. Don’t diet deliberately, pay attention to the regularity and variety of diet