5 Ways To Strengthen Your Love For Jogging

Introduction

Getting on a journey of self-care and fitness often leads us to discover the transformative power of jogging. It’s not just a simple physical activity but also has the potential to become a source of joy, energy, and lasting well-being. In this fast-paced world, finding ways to strengthen our love for jogging can not only contribute to our physical fitness but also offer a sanctuary for mental transformation. Whether you’re an experienced runner or going for the first time, this exploration of five strategies aims to motivate and uplift your relationship with this timeless and accessible form of workout.

How To Jog About It?

Whenever the topic of strength training comes up, many of us tend to respond with, “Wait, I’m supposed to do something other than jogging?” But supplementing jogging with strength training exercises will not only help you prevent injury, but it will also make you a stronger, faster, and more efficient runner. Watch out for the following core exercises for men and women joggers;

1. Plank

 

Works: core, lower back, shoulders

Start on all fours. Lower onto your forearms with shoulders directly over elbows. Step feet back into a plank position. Draw your shoulders down and back—not hunched. Engage abdominal muscles tight to keep hips in line with shoulders so your body forms a long, straight line. Squeeze legs and glutes for support. Hold this position for 45 to 60 seconds. Gradually add time as your core gets stronger. Repeat for 3 to 5 reps.

2. Russian Twist

 

Works: core, obliques

Start seated with knees bent 90 degrees, heels on the floor, and hands clasped in front of the chest. Engage your abs and rotate your upper body to the right as if you’re reaching your right elbow to the floor. Keep your back tall and rotate from your hips. Return to starting position and repeat on the left side. That’s 1 repetition. Complete 10 to 12 reps.

3. Scorpion

 

Works: abs, hips, back

Start lying face down with your arms out to the sides to form a T, thumbs pointing up, and chin resting on the floor so your neck is not strained. Bend left knee then swing leg to right to try to touch left toes to the right shoulder. Hold for 30 seconds, then return to starting position. Repeat on the opposite side with the right leg. That’s 1 repetition. Perform 3 to 5 reps.

4. Back Extension

 

Works: lower back, glutes, middle back, shoulders

Lie face down on a stability ball with feet spread wide for balance. Elbows should be bent with hands placed lightly behind ears. Squeeze your glutes and lift your torso up until your body forms a straight line. Hold for one to two seconds. Release back down to the starting position. That’s one rep. Perform for 10 to 12 reps. No stability ball? You can do the movement on an exercise mat: Raise your thighs and arms off the ground while your torso stays in contact with the ground.

5. Squat To Overhead Press

 

Works: glutes, quads, hamstrings, lower back, upper back, shoulders

Hold dumbbells with both hands racked at shoulders. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Send hips back and lower into a squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor. As you stand back up, press the dumbbells overhead. Return to the starting position. Complete 10 to 12 reps.

Conclusion

As we move towards strengthening our love for jogging, it becomes apparent that this simple yet effective activity holds the potential to be more than just a fitness routine. Jogging nurtures both body and mind. You just need to set achievable goals and go for them. There is no right time and moment. Jogging is also about self-discovery resilience and joy. Therefore, do not forget to enjoy.

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