- Set a realistic goal and objective. Keep reminding yourself on your goal will keep you motivated and determined. Be committed
- Get a good pair of jogging shoes. Adidas and Puma produce a wide range of affordable and durable shoes with good comfort
- 5 minutes warm up – stretching, jumps, arms/head/ankles circle,
- Control breathing – 1sec Inhaling, 3secs Exhaling
- Maintain arms close to body throughout with minimal “swinging” movement
- Jog at consistent pace with small steps. Aim for continuous jog without stoppage until you have completed the desired duration. Personal recommendation: 20 – 30mins for beginners, 40 – 50mins for intermediate, 2 – 3 times per week
- Get a partner or jog together with a group. This shall provide extra encouragement and prevent you from feeling bored
- Choose a suitable place for jogging. Personal recommendation: beach, field, jogging track, treadmill
- When is the right time to jog? Actually, there is no exact timing. Most of the decent gyms around will have treadmills, thus, it shouldn’t be a problem and you can hit the gym anytime you want. However, if you prefer to jog outdoor, 7 – 9am and 5 – 7pm is good. Choose the latter if you would like to get a nice sun tan. Killing two birds at one time, why not?
- Note: Avoid too frequent jog or jog over a long duration on tar or cement road. This is bad for your knee cap
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