It is no secret that running is a great way to stay in shape. But did you know regular running training strengthens our muscles but especially our hearts?
Even if you are new to running, beginners can lower their resting heart rate by approximately 10 beats per minute after a few weeks of training. In the long run, no matter the number of miles you run each week, it all adds up to a lower resting heart rate, lower bad cholesterol in your blood, and lower blood pressure.
So what are you waiting for? If you are looking for a sport that doesn’t break your bank and is as convenient as you can run anytime and anywhere at your own time and comfort. Running is the best exercise to go.
Here are some ways regular running can help with improving your heart health.
1. Running lowers your blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Running 30 minutes a few times per week can help to reduce low-density lipoprotein also known as (LDL), the bad type of cholesterol while increasing the high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the good type of cholesterol. Bad cholesterol will eventually affect individual blood pressure, but regular running helps to normalize blood pressure.
2. Running helps you maintain a healthy weight
It’s no-brainer that running will help you to lose weight, but the main goal is to maintain a healthy weight to ensure a healthy heart. As individuals who are overweight or obese are at a higher risk of heart disease.
Hence, running is a highly effective exercise for those who need to shed a few extra pounds. If you don’t know where to start, ease into light running for 30 minutes 3 times per week and progress to running 5km.
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3. Running strengthens your heart muscle
By running regularly, it strengthens the walls of the heart, which increases its overall efficiency. Think of it similarly to working out your biceps, the more you do, the bigger and stronger it gets. The same thing happens when you work out your heart.
4. Running minimizes your heart’s workload
Regular runners have stronger hearts because they have a lower resting pulse rate and intake a higher amount of oxygen. Resulting, the organ can handle pumping with a larger amount of blood per beat, which minimizes the workload of your heart.
Hence, it is important to exercise regularly to get your heart rate up to prevent heart diseases.
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5. Running makes you live longer
The most important effect of running is the improved efficiency of your cardiac work. The improved performance can be shown after the first four to six weeks of regular running.
For example, by running 3 times per week for 30 minutes, you can lower your resting heart rate from 75 to 65 beats per minute because your body adapts to the physical strain.
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