The window came cold, and the thermometer shows a negative temperature. At home it is so warm and cozy that I do not want to leave the warm bed and go out somewhere, much less go for a run. How can we quit everything and go out into the street, where lies the cold and cold wind?
All the pros and cons
And here is our first positive moment of winter jogging. It's a victory over yourself, though a small, but still a victory. We can win our lenraz and forever. In addition to the fact that running gives us a physical form, it also hardens our body, and also strengthens the immune system and makes it resistant to virus diseases.
Of course, if you just got sick and your immune system is weakened, then it is not recommended to immediately run to the street. A couple of days worth of rest and regain their strength. Running can serve as an additional stress for the organism and worsen your condition.
We do not recommend the girl to start her first "running" attempts in the winter. This is not the easiest option for you. While the muscles will be rebuilt and get used to the new loads, after the winter race you will feel only fatigue, but not cheerfulness.
Winter runs are much more useful than in the warm season. After all, good tempering of the body and immunity. And also running helps to reduce weight and keep the body in tone. First of all, we recommend that you consult with your doctor before training. Do you have any problems with health, in which you should not run.
Why is it useful to run in the winter?
Running is the best panacea for many diseases. It has a positive effect on the body. Thanks to physical loads, it is possible to achieve an incredible effect for a person.
- Winter running provides the opportunity to train the heart muscles, and this improves the work of blood vessels and heart. They become stronger and more enduring.
- Jogging relieves stress and improves mood. This is a good source of stress and fatigue in general.
- Running helps to increase the oxygen content of the blood. In one run, the blood flow in the body increases.
- A good run helps in the fight against depression. At the time of the endorphin, the hormone of happiness is produced.
- Regular exercises improve the condition of the woman. The hemoglobin level in the blood increases, cholesterol decreases and the feeling of hunger decreases.
We begin with clothes
We will choose a winter outfit for jogging in winter. There is such a rule: "Consider that the street is 10 degrees warmer". Then you will not overheat so much during the training. It is worth noting that the sports suit should not clamp your movements, you should be comfortable in it. It should be easy and convenient for you.
Be sure to put on underneath the thermal underwear. It absorbs sweat and preserves body heat. We choose a waterproof jacket and not purged. It protects against wind, snow and frost. Warm shoes do not need to wear. Then it will be inconvenient to run. The sole of the sneakers should be rubber, so it does not freeze in snow or just in cold weather, otherwise you can slip yourself to break something. Although now in sports stores sell special shoes for winter classes or "spikes" that do not slip. On the head put on a warm hat, so as not to prosykozit it, and gloves in his hands.
Running in winter
So you have already considered all the positive and negative aspects of the winter run and yet decided to flee. How does it all begin? First, protect your face skin. You will need a moisturizing winter cream against frost. It protects the skin and will not let it peel off.
Be sure to warm up the muscles in the room. It is not necessary to start a warm-up in the winter on the street, it will not help. You need to warm up well, so that the blood circulation is good, otherwise muscles can become numb during runaway cold.
Everything is clear about the clothes. Now we'll deal with breathing in the winter period. The scheme is very simple. Usually in the warm season we make inspiration, but breathe out at the same time with our nose and mouth. But in winter you should breathe otherwise, we breathe in and breathe out our noses. During the winter run, try to feel your nose and cheeks to check their sensitivity. If they are frozen, then massage them to restore blood flow.
Running in the winter is best when it's light. It is recommended to conduct training 2 hours after waking up or 4 hours before bedtime. If your task is simply to lose weight, then you can run and 30 minutes after the question.
Many people ask where to flee in the winter. Avoid the frozen roads and gassed highways. Choose a cleaner piece of land, let it be a park or a scaffold. During the week you need to go out at least 4 times to see the result. Running time is 30-40 minutes. Start with a 10 minute run. And in a week you will reach 30 minutes. Be sure to stretch after running. But not in the street, but already when you come home, otherwise you risk catching a cold. During running, you can not stop. The pace you choose yourself.
When you returned home, you should immediately remove all clothing. Take a shower or bath, and then dry yourself and put on fresh clothes. Priobnobe make a couple of quick exercises and it will pass. Be sure to drink tea with lemon and honey.
Gadgets for athletes
Running is very useful for the body and helps to reduce weight. There are a few useful gadgets that will help us improve our pastime through the winter.
iPod. Where are the players now? It can be attached to a sports suit. He will improve your mood, and you can listen to your favorite music while running, it will brighten up the monotony of the race.
Wrist chronometer by GPS device. This device measures the speed of run, range and will not let you get lost, even if you ran into an incomprehensible lane, or lost in the forest.
The company Nikepredostavlyaet sleeve with a neon insert and a pocket for convenient storage of the mobile phone. This is very convenient during the run. And do not worry that he can fall.
Nike offers a chic socks of thermotank with heaters, as well as with neon inserts. A simple proposal for winter time.
Let every girl decide whether she should run in the winter or not. But it is worth noting that this is very useful for your health and your figure. Do not only need a spring season, but all year round, to be beautiful and charming! Therefore, we wish you to make the right decision!