Running every day, yet not losing any weight? It may be because you’ve fallen into these 3 major “misunderstandings”!
When we choose to burn calories through running, it can create a certain sense of hunger. At this point, we can appropriately replenish some energy for the body, and must eat some nutritionally rich foods. The calories from these foods should not exceed 150 kcal. Alternatively, you can choose to exercise before a meal. After running, it’s also okay to snack a little. However, it’s advisable to have a bit of skim milk and whole wheat bread before exercising.
The body is a self-regulating system. If you only run without variation, your body may quickly become accustomed to this exercise rhythm, adjusting to using the least amount of energy to support you in completing these fixed running exercises. Therefore, when running, you can change the way you exercise. You can strengthen your weight training appropriately, allowing the body to face a new challenge, adapting to this new exercise rhythm and intensity. If you enjoy steady-state running, you can try interval running once a week – sprinting once and jogging slowly once. Generally, each training session does not exceed five minutes or 1.5 kilometers.
The primary goal of running for weight loss is to reduce body fat and accelerate the burning of internal fat. Fat burning can only be achieved through aerobic exercise, so it’s essential to jog slowly. Intense running not only fails to help burn fat but also rapidly depletes glycogen reserves in the body. Therefore, if running for weight loss, the duration should not be less than 20 minutes, and the speed should be averaged out while maintaining steady breathing to achieve better results.
