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9/3/2010 @ 9:06:01 am by sportsandrunning.com

The Benefits of Running for the Middle Aged

Running is a great exercise for any age if you are physically able to do it. It doesn’t matter if you are young, middle aged, or elderly, if your body is in good enough condition medically and physically, running for exercise is highly beneficial.

When you are nearing middle age, your body starts to change. It may be harder to lose weight and keep it off, your muscles may lose some of their strength and your bones may start to thin. This is normal for most people. As you get older, your body starts to change. Our bodies were not made to last forever.

If you haven’t been a runner before and you are reaching that middle age point, you may consider running for exercise. The benefits are excellent. Running is great for cardiovascular health. It helps the body burn up fat cells. It helps your lungs to stay clear and expand. It works and tones your muscles.

If you are in the middle age era of your life, and are considering running as exercise, there are a few things you need to do first. Check with your doctor about whether running is something you can do. People with muscle diseases, thinning bones, and other medical problems shouldn’t run because it can cause fractures and torn ligaments. Often, they may advise people with heart problems or who have had certain surgeries to stay away from running.

If your doctor says it is OK for you to run for exercise, check into all the stretches and exercises that need to be done each time you get ready to run. Also, make sure you don’t run in extremely hot weather, keep yourself hydrated, and wear good running shoes.

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9/2/2010 @ 9:09:34 am by sportsandrunning.com

Running for Exercise

If you are in decent physical shape, then running is a great way to exercise. This type of exercise should not be done by the elderly, those with muscle diseases or problems, or those with bone problems. Running helps to tone and build muscles, is great for your cardiovascular health, and helps burn calories to keep your weight under control. If you decide that you want to run to get your exercise, check with your primary care physician first to make sure you don’t have any conditions that will prevent you from doing this or any medical conditions that could be worsened by it.

Before you start running, you should research the proper way to do it and make sure you have a good pair of running shoes. Wear clothes that are comfortable, not too tight, and not too long, and that will not interfere with the movement of your arms and legs.

There are certain stretches and exercises you should do before you start running. These stretch the muscles so that they are ready to run. Overlooking these exercises and just running can cause some damage to muscles and ligaments. You may even want to do some breathing exercises before you start running.

Start out slow if you haven’t used running as an exercise before. Start with walking; take it up to brisk walking, then to jogging before you take it all the way to running. Take your time and do it right to prevent accidents and injuries. Be sure to run in moderate weather, keep yourself hydrated, and don’t run just after eating. Running and eating a healthy diet can keep you fit and trim.

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9/1/2010 @ 6:08:48 pm by sportsandrunning.com

Health Benefits Of Swimming

Swimming is a fabulous workout, which has been found to be not only beneficial for the human body, but also perfect for relaxing the mind of the person undertaking it. In summer time, it serves as an excellent exercising choice, which helps you burn off calories, while cooling down your body. Swimming provides you the best of both worlds. On one hand, it provides the cardio benefits of running and on the other hand, it paves way for you to achieve weight training strength building benefits. The reservoir of swimming health benefits is really comprehensive, making the aerobic exercise in demand these days. let us explore more on the health benefits of swimming.

Swimming Health Benefits
Swimming helps maintain the blood pressure and cholesterol of a person, thus ensuring the well being of his/her heart.

It is good for the health of your lungs and also reduces the risk of stroke, heart attack and diabetes.

Swimming enhances the flexibility of your joints and provides the scope for boosting your physical activity workout level. In other words, it helps a great deal in your weight loss program.

It is perfect for those people who have a hard time carrying out weight-bearing, land-based physical activities. This is because your weight in water is about 1/10 of your weight on land

Many thanks to Joe keys

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9/1/2010 @ 6:02:30 pm by sportsandrunning.com

How to Restart the Exercise Habit

Grab a friend to join you. Having a social aspect to exercising can boost your commitment to the exercise habit.

Your Calendar – One person I know has the habit of drawing a red “X” through any day on the calendar he goes to the gym. The benefit of this is it quickly shows how long it has been since you’ve gone to the gym. Keeping a steady amount of X’s on your calendar is an easy way to motivate yourself.

Enjoyment Before Effort - After you finish any work out, ask yourself what parts you enjoyed and what parts you did not. As a rule, the enjoyable aspects of your workout will get done and the rest will be avoided. By focusing on how you can make workouts more enjoyable, you can make sure you want to keep going to the gym.

Create a Ritual - Your workout routine should become so ingrained that it becomes a ritual. This means that the time of day, place or cue automatically starts you towards grabbing your bag and heading out. If your workout times are completely random, it will be harder to benefit from the momentum of a ritual.

Stress Relief - What do you do when your stressed? Chances are it isn’t running. But exercise can be a great way to relieve stress, releasing endorphin which will improve your mood. The next time you feel stressed or tired, try doing an exercise you enjoy. When stress relief is linked to exercise, it is easy to regain the habit even after a leave of absence,

Thanks to Fred Franklin

 

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8/31/2010 @ 2:28:40 pm by sportsandrunning.com

Easy Recipes for Breakfast

Everyone says that breakfast is the most important meal in the day. A good breakfast gives a person the energy they need to start their day. There are a lot of easy recipes for a great breakfast. Here is one for a spicy sausage casserole.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and get a baking dish. Chop up 12 ounces of sausage, ½ cup of chopped onions and green peppers. Take six large eggs and combine that with a half a cup of milk, some creole seasoning. Cut some bread into one inch squares and put at the bottom of the baking dish. Put the sausage mixture on top with some diced tomatoes. Then some grated cheese and the egg mixture on top. Cook for 40 minutes until the casserole is light brown and fluffy

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