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The joy of jogging

Jogging done on a regular basis gives a distinct good effect upon the general health, provided it is not over-done. Some of the great health effects are:

◎    Jogging makes the heart stronger. It increases the capacity of the blood circulation and of the respiratory system.

◎    It speeds up the digestive system and helps you get rid of digestive trouble.

◎    It counteracts depression.

◎    It increases the capacity to work and lead an active life.

◎    Jogging makes you burn fat and can thereby help against over-weight. You can consume 100-200 extra calories in a half-hour session. In order to be an effective means to loose weight, the jogging sessions must be at least half an hour and be repeated fairly often. The extra burning of fat continues some time after the session is over.

◎    If you suffer from poor appetite and too low weight, short jogging sessions will improve your appetite, and in this case it can help you to gain weight.

◎    Jogging will strengthens the muscles of the legs, hips and back. However, you will not get very big muscles from jogging.

◎    Jogging makes you sleep better.

Jogging gives you physical and mental joy, provided you do not exhaust yourself. When jogging is done correctly, you will actually feel less tired when you have finished a tour than before you began. After the jogging session, the stress in your mind and body is blown away. You feel calm, but usually not tired or exhausted. On the contrary, you feel more alert. When the night falls on, however, you get a good and pleasant sleep.