Weighted Running Vests

Admin | December 21, 2011 | Comments Off

Weighted Running Vests

Weighted Running Vests

As more people come to grips with the potential health consequences of being overweight, more are recognizing the importance of achieving a more healthful body weight. Losing weight is a simple mathematical equation. More calories must be burned than are eaten to lose weight. The two most effective ways for achieving weight loss are consuming fewer calories and exercising more.

Effective weight management is more than adopting the latest fad diet or exercise regimen. It involves real lifestyle changes that include healthier eating and increased physical activity. Losing weight does not only help a person look and feel better. Numerous health organizations recommend achieving a healthy weight to avoid serious medical problems like diabetes and coronary heart disease.

An extra pound is equivalent to about 3,500 calories of unused energy. To lose one pound a person then must burn 3,500 more calories than they consume. Part of this can be achieved by cutting back on the number of calories consumed and the other part can be accomplished by increasing physical activity.

How to Lose Weight Running

Running, considered a vigorous-intensity form of exercise, is one of the best forms of physical activity for those looking to lose excess weight. Although it varies from person to person, depending on variables like weight, sex and running efficiency, according to “Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight” accessed 03 Sep. 2010 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, running at 5 mph (12 minutes/mile pace) burns roughly 590 calories per hour.

A person running the 75 minutes per week recommended by the CDC would burn about 738 calories each week. That would result in a about a one pound weight loss each month even if the person made no dietary changes. For someone who chose to run even more, say 30 minutes five days a week (150 minutes) a monthly weight loss of about 2 pounds per month could reasonably be expected.

Running Tips for Starting a Weight Loss Running Program

While most able-bodied people can safely begin a running program, it is recommended that people over age 35 or who have known health issues (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, arthritis) consult a health-care professional before beginning a running program.