Running and Calories

The fact of the matter is, if you have little time to exercise, running is for you. It burns more calories than any other exercise minute for minute. If you ran 1 mile, you would burn 100kcal. This could take anything from 6-10 minutes. Compare this with cycling, where you would have to cycle 3-4 miles to produce the same result. Running also gives the heart a better work out too, helping you become fitter. The good news is, you don't have to run fast to burn these calories because you are still covering the same distance.

Running also improves your metabolism, you will burn calories at an elevated rate for hours after running. This fine sport will also build more muscle at a faster rate than swimming and other sports. Muscle is what burns calories, in fact, muscle burns 10x more calories a day than fat. As running produces plenty of muscle, this is what you want to do.

Some common misconceptions about running:

That it 'damages joints'. Research has shown that bone density increases with running, thus preventing bone disease.
Running can give you 'heart problems'. False, as long as you are in the 60% zone or go at your own pace, only benefits can result.
Running makes women 'bulky'. This is impossible as a females hormones simply prevent this from happening.