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Jogging originated in England in the Seventeenth Century. It quickly became popular among athletes as a part of their exercise routine and spread to other countries.

Jogging is an excellent exercise for improving cardiovascular health and physical fitness in general. Jogging improves the ability of heart to pump stronger and more efficiently, it improves the stroke volume (amount of blood and oxygen pumped with each heart beat). Jogging helps burn calories at a faster rate than walking or cycling. Research shows that jogging burns calories at a 30% faster rate than walking.
Jogging releases natural endorphins which enhances ones mood and fights depression.

Jogging on Tread mill vs Jogging out doors

Running on a treadmill is as effective as running outdoors. However it is advisable to jog on a soft surface (like that of a treadmill), running on a hard surface (like road) causes higher stress on the knee. Jogging on treadmill has the advantage of maintaining a steady speed and incline.

Things to know about jogging

Body posture
The head should be straight and one should avoid bending forward or looking at the feet while jogging. Keep the body relaxed while jogging.
The shoulders, torso and hip should be straight, this allows one to breathe normally which in turn helps in running longer distance.
The hands should be relaxed and the arms should be placed close to body. Allow the hands to swing freely.

Jogging Tips

Start with a five minutes brisk walk to warm up.
Jogging for 25-30 minutes a day, 4-5 days a week is ideal and would also ensure that there would be no injuries due to running.
At the end of jog, one should cool down by slowly decreasing the pace or by walking.
Jogging should be made a habit. Jogging once a week puts one at the risk of injuries and does not improve on cardio vascular health.