Running is a great way to not only lose weight, but also improve your health. It makes a person energetic and resilient. In parks and sports stadiums, you can often meet those who decided not to spend money on gyms, but to create a beautiful body for free and in the fresh air. Many people know about the benefits of running, but not everyone has heard that running is a separate sport.
Sports and health jogging
Running is divided into sports and wellness. Health jogging supports and preserves human health; both trained athletes and people with little physical training can do it.
Athletic running refers to running at different distances under different conditions. It is practiced by athletes using various techniques of execution.
Types of sports running
Sprint run. This is a short distance run, for example, 100 meters. Throughout the course, the athlete must maintain a high speed in order to overtake other competitors. To win, an athlete needs to have perfect control of his body, have good speed endurance and precision of movement.
Running from a low and high start is used during short distance races. They differ in the position of the athlete's body. At a low start, the center of gravity of his body is shifted down and shifts slightly forward to create the desired acceleration and high speed. A narrow arm stance is recommended for sprinters so they can apply less effort when raising their center of gravity.
Shuttle run. The shuttle running technique is different from all other sports running. Sprinters need to walk the same distance several times in two directions. As the athletes change direction, the speed of their movement is lost, and this is the difficulty of shuttle running. Low or high start can be used. Sprinters should not only have control of their body, but also have good coordination of movements. Finish space is limited, which makes this kind of running even more difficult.
Running 1000 meters. This is a long distance running. Athletes need to gain top speed and be very enduring.
Not all people strive to become professional athletes. For those who wish to lose weight or maintain their health, it is enough just to do slow jogging for 40-60 minutes several times a week. You can run both in the morning and in the evening, at a convenient time.
Beginners should remember that they should not overload the body dramatically. You can start running for 15-20 minutes, gradually increasing the jogging time. It is necessary to run regularly, then the result will not be long in coming.
