Monday Workout

Running........



The benefits of running are: 
- it can help to build strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise
- it can strengthen muscles
- it can improve cardiovascular fitness
- it does burn plenty of kilojoules
- it can help maintain a healthy weight

Reasons to start running
- it's not that hard to do, you just have to start
- it's easy to start
- helps with weight loss
- relieves stress
- can help prevent illness
- helps you live longer
- strengthens your knees
- makes you happier (endorphins)

If you are like me, then you work out so you can eat.  I love food and I don't like giving up the foods that I like so I work out so that I can enjoy those foods that I love.  I do eat junk food but I try to eat it in moderation.  Sometimes that is harder to do than normal.  I admit that I am an emotional eater and when something bad happens I tend to turn to food.  So I work out so that when I do turn to food I can try to control the bad effects of eating too much junk food.  Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

 

Working out can be very difficult but it is a choice that each person makes.  I choose to eat certain foods and the reality is that junk food is bad for us and we gain weight eating it.  I choose to workout so that I can counter act the effects of my bad eating.  If you do this, know that you are not alone.  You can change it.  I fight it every day.  Each day I choose to not eat junk food and I choose to work out.  Some days I slip up but most days I don't.  You can choose to eat healthy and be healthy.  Ultimately the choice is yours. 

What will you choose to do?

References

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/running_and_jogging
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/health-benefits-of-running?slide=6
http://www.runnersworld.com/start-running/6-ways-running-improves-your-health?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-RunnersWorld-_-Content-Training-_-6WaysRunningImprovesHealth