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Strength Training for Runners

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The world seems to have curious about the benefits of staying fit and this is quite evident when you look at the increased number of people who have taken to running. There has been a sudden outburst of running and marathon events that happen every weekend across the country and we have seen a lot of fitness enthusiasts who have taken to running in a big way. Benefits of strength training Helps to build strong muscles and hence less prone to injuries Builds muscle coordination and balance Builds bone strength Bodyweight strength training helps in building endurance and form. Builds neuromuscular coordination and power Increases running efficiency Prevents muscle loss and osteoporosis Posterior and kinetic chain development As running itself adds a lot of cardio to the fitness regimen, we do not need a lot of added cardio during the strength training sessions. I would suggest keeping the rest period between the sets less to increase the fat burn and to keep a tempo pace.  Push-Ups  Bent

What do you need to do for speeding up metabolism?

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  For increasing metabolism, you need to take care of your diet. Your body’s Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) accounts for 70% of your metabolism. You can say, it’s the amount of energy, your body burns to keep itself functioning while at rest. Apart from doing physical exercises, you should also focus on your food intake. A regular checkup of metabolism will also motivate you to keep your metabolism balanced. You can go for any Metabolic testing UK Company to get the latest update on your metabolism. There some easy ways to speed up metabolism : ·        1.  Build & maintain body muscle mass If you have more body muscle then you will have a high metabolism. If you lose weight then it will affect your metabolism because of losing muscle mass. ·        2.  Eat a metabolism-boosting breakfast If you want to fire up your system, you can choose high-protein foods at breakfast. Foods such as green protein smoothie, eggs & avocado, oatmeal are good options for breakfast. ·