Energy expenditure and number of calories burned running and jogging

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RUNNING

If there’s one sport that helps you lose weight, it’s running, which is sure to take pride of place on the podium of the best weight-loss sports!

Look around! You’ll rarely see any overweight runners, and if you do, tell yourself that they’ve had the great idea of starting or getting back into it!

You’ll no doubt read a lot of articles proving that sport doesn’t make you lose weight, but it’s best to avoid them, because as everyone knows, if there’s one absolute truth, it’s that a sedentary lifestyle and a poor diet will make you put on weight, not the other way round. Running 2 or 3 times a week, with a balanced diet that meets your metabolic needs, is bound to get you back into shape.

Why does jogging help you lose weight in the medium and long term?

There’s a very simple mechanical reason why jogging naturally allows you to tap into your sugar and fat reserves. Like your car, you need fuel to run, and the better your aerobic capacity(oxygenation), the more you’ll draw on your fat reserves. For example, if you run at a pace of 8km/h, you’ll need 8 times more energy than you would at rest. If you’re a beginner and you start again by alternating running and walking, you’ll expend 6 times more energy than at rest.

Some benefits of jogging:

As we all know, running has many benefits for the body and mind, and here’s a non-exhaustive list.

• Preserving your health and boosting your immune system
• Refining your figure and toning your body
• Lose weight
• Regain stamina and cardiovascular capacity
• Improve mental health and mood by secreting endorphins
• Improving skin tone and appearance
• Strengthening muscles and bones
• Increasing self-confidence by achieving your goals

Don’t forget, and this is to avoid injury, that to last and progress in running, it’s important to understand the notion of progressivity (step by step without missing a step), variety in training (fundamental endurance, long or short outings, splits…) and rest.

As you can see, there’s no point in making excuses any longer, just run to your doctor! Do a complete check-up and start running at a slow pace so as not to injure yourself, and you’ll gradually see the benefits of running on both your body and your mind!