Why Should We Run Everyday? Benefits Of Running That Make You Healthier

2022-10-14 / RG STONE HOSPITAL / Exercise

Running has been growing in popularity for decades. Given that this practice boosts physical fitness and no equipment is required. This is a workout that you can do on your own at any time even when you're away from home (no need to worry about the gym or any fitness class). It's great for improving cardiovascular fitness.

Running is different from walking because in walking we always keep one foot on the ground. However, there are moments when both feet float and that’s called running. This makes running a powerful physical fitness activity.

Depending on the type of running, it can be aerobic, anaerobic, or a combination of both. Aerobic and anaerobic are the two types of  exercises. During aerobic exercise, oxygen level uptakes and heart rate remain constant for some time, while anaerobic exercise provides a rapid burst of energy for a short period of time.  Running is an aerobic exercise if you keep your pace and energy expenditure constant.

Running offers a variety of physical and mental health benefits (as provided by all forms of excercise).

-Boosts Mood and Energy Levels:

Going for walk or run as less than as 1 to 2 miles also, can enhance the mood and energy levels, and have a greater impact than meditation, deep breathing, innovative muscle relaxation, or guided imagery therepy.

-Better Respiratory Function:

Along with mental fitness benefits; going for walks is related to stepped-forward cardiovascular and breathing characteristics due to the fact each of these structures gets greater levels of oxygen and higher blood flow. Going for walks or run decreases the threat of cardiovascular-associated mortality.

-More Muscle Strength:

Although going for walks isn't always taken into consideration as an energy workout but it pumps up your hamstrings, glutes, and quads. It is observed that people who run, walk or sprint on regular basis have a higher bone density than those who don't.  Those who run often maintain good bone density.

-Lower Risk of Chronic Disease:

Walking/ running helps to regulate blood pressure, blood sugar, and optimum weight. And it facilitates if you hit the advocated benchmark of forty to fifty minutes of daily bodily activity, you will lower the threat of chronic diseases like cancers, chronic heart diseases, and type 2 diabetes.

-Long Life:

Studies show that  people who run or go for a walk,have 25 to 40%  less chances of sudden deaths and live about 3 years more than the people who do not go for a walk or run.

-Running For Mental Health:

Apart from physical benefits running has numerous more benefits that are associated with mental well-being.

1. Running relieves stress.
2. Running helps generate happy hormones.
3. Running improves emotional well-being.
4. Running gives relief from tension, depression, anger, aggression, and anxiety.  

Conclusion:

To promote the amazing sport named “Running” and all the benefits, RG Hospital organizes The RG Marathon Championship every year with the slogan #RunForHealth. It is a mega event in which people from different states, cities, and even countries come together for a run, that is filled with heaps of energy and lots of fun.