Jogging a few times a week can help you lose weight

We also know that jogging is very effective for weight loss or physical exercise. Many people have lost weight through jogging, and persistent running can also make our bodies healthier. So how many times a week should we jog for better weight loss and exercise? Regarding this question, let us take a detailed look at the relevant answers. So let us find out together!

Running: Only three times a week is needed We are taught from a young age that exercise must be persistent. Therefore, many people believe that once they start running, they must keep running every day. But according to the latest sports science findings, running does not need to be forced, just gradually increase the amount of training.

Generally speaking, people who take up running for fitness, in order to achieve a certain training effect, must meet three basic indicators: duration of more than 20 minutes; heart rate of more than 120 beats/minute (for young people); frequency of more than 3 times a week. In other words, running 3-4 times a week is enough. Why is it not necessary to run every day? Dr. Keiji Yamaji, professor at Toyama University in Japan and scientific committee member of the Japan Athletics Federation, mentioned in the book "Key Points Guide to Running": If running is for the purpose of fitness, it is necessary to combine it with rest, otherwise excessive fatigue will cause physical problems. Generally speaking, you can run for two days and rest for one day, or run for three days and rest for one day. The fact that exercise can promote physical health is based on the theory of "super recovery": the amount of exercise that exceeds the normal load of the body can bring stronger stimulation to the muscles and internal organs, so the body will think that its components do not have enough "power" and will organize "resources" to enhance related functions, so the body's health level and athletic ability will increase.

However, exercise can also cause physical fatigue, so the body needs to be given a certain amount of time to complete "super recovery." Otherwise, it will not only affect normal work and life, but also cause injuries. Determine the number of days for running based on your physical strength. However, if you fail to meet the above standards, it cannot be said that there is no exercise effect. For example, people with poor physical fitness can only run once a week and choose to walk or brisk walk on other days to promote their health. In short, the number of days for running should be decided based on your physical strength, nature of your work, degree of fatigue, etc. As for whether to run on that day, you can decide based on factors such as the degree of muscle fatigue, how you feel when you wake up in the morning, weight gain or loss, and appetite.

In addition, during running, the ankle and knee joints will be subjected to tremendous impact force. Therefore, if the exerciser is overweight, he can consider replacing running with other forms of aerobic exercise, such as swimming, space walker, cycling, etc.

Generally speaking, if you want to lose weight, then it's best to jog more often, at least five times a week. If you want to exercise, then it should be at least three times a week. And when you jog each time, you must pay attention to the jogging time. It must be more than half an hour each time. Otherwise, the effect will not be so obvious. I hope everyone can pay more attention to this aspect.