There are tips for running to lose weight and how to do it correctly so that you don’t get stronger as you run.

       Running is originally an effective way to lose weight, but because this way of losing weight may cause the legs to become thicker, many women have no choice but to give it up. In fact, as long as you master the essentials of running and the correct posture, thickening of your calves can be avoided.

　　Essentials

　　1. Warm-up exercise is very important

　　Since elementary school, teachers have taught us in physical education classes that we should do warm-up exercises before exercising to prevent muscle strain. How can we forget the respectful teachings of our teachers when we grow up? Therefore, before we start running to lose weight, we must first stretch the muscles of the legs so that the calves are in the best condition for the subsequent exercise.

　　2. Heel landing is the key

　　When running, do you usually land with the forefoot first or the heel first? If your answer is the former, then you have made a mistake that many girls make. It is incorrect to land with the soles of your feet first when running. Although it is easier and less strenuous to start running this way, it will make your legs thicker. Therefore, for the sake of girls’ beautiful and slender legs, remember to land with your heels when running, and then jog with your forefoot on the ground.

　　3. Jogging is the most effective way to lose weight.

　　Running is an aerobic exercise. It consumes excess fat in the body through exercise and achieves the purpose of losing weight. Therefore, this kind of exercise needs to be performed in an aerobic state, and jogging fits this state.

　　Girls, don’t think that the faster you run, the better the weight loss effect will be. In fact, this approach is wrong. Although fast running consumes more calories, it will put a burden on the calves, accelerate muscle growth, and cause the calves to become thicker. The time when fat is really burned is after 30 minutes of continuous exercise, so jogging for more than half an hour is the most effective way to lose weight through running.

　　4. Stretching after running is essential

　　Many women rush to buy something to drink as soon as they finish their run, often neglecting the post-run stretching part. Stretching after running can not only relieve muscle tension after running and avoid muscle tightness, but also effectively maintain the perfect shape of the legs. Therefore, stretching after running is essential.

　　Posture

　　Is it enough to know the essentials of running? No, if you want to lose weight through running and prevent your calves from getting thicker, it is essential to master the correct running posture. What postures are considered correct? Let’s take a look below.

　　1.Head and shoulders

　　Keep your head and shoulders stable. The head should be looking straight ahead, and the lower jaw should be slightly retracted but do not lower the head. When running, relax and sag your shoulders first, then shrug as high as possible, stay for a while, return to the original position and repeat.

　　2. Arms and hands

　　The hands should be slightly held, the big and small arms should be bent at about 90 degrees, and the arms should be swung back and forth naturally. Be careful not to expose your elbows with your forward arms, and don't expose your hands with your backward arms.

　　3. Legs

　　Use your thighs to drive your calves, with your knees facing toward your toes. Lift them to a reasonable height, then lower them and repeat.

　　4.Feet

　　Keep your feet relaxed and don't tighten your toes. Raise your feet to 10 centimeters above the ground before lowering them and repeat. When the soles of your feet land on the ground, don't push the soles of your feet too hard to avoid developing calf muscles.