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Jogging Challenge

Jogging Challenge


In this week's challenge you must jog for 30 minutes . This challenge is simple, jog every day. The only way to get better at jogging is to stay consistent with it. So, whether you jog for 30 minutes or 5 minutes, it counts towards the challenge! Take it easy the first few days and you can slowly increase your jogging distance as you go. Grab your running buddy and try this out for at least a week. We promise you will feel amazing!


Benefits of Jogging

Incredible Health Benefits of Jogging:


  1. Jogging Benefits For Weight Loss

    Jogging is the best weight loss exercise that is suggested by fitness trainers and dietitians. It helps you burn a lot of calories and curbs your appetite. You need to understand that without exercising you can become obese and that could mean bigger trouble. A 30-minute slow jog every day can stop that tummy of yours from popping out.

  2. Jogging Benefits For Brain

    Jogging can help in the creation of new brain cells thereby resulting in overall brain development and performance. An everyday 30-minute run or jog is said to increase body protein generated by your brain that helps in better decision making and sharpness. How does this happen? Well, this physical activity sends nourished blood to the brains that help in better thinking and balance mood keeping stress at bay.

  3. Benefits of Jogging For Skin

    Jogging increases blood flow and nourishes your skin cells. Your blood carries oxygen and nutrients that are absorbed by your cells and this helps you have vibrant skin. It also flushes out the bad toxins and waste products from your body. Your body produces stress hormones called cortisol that can make your skin look older. Jogging improves blood circulation thus fighting cortisol.

  4. Benefits of Jogging In The Morning

    Well, you must be wondering what difference does it make between jogging early in the morning or late evenings. Early morning jogs have their own set of health benefits and here is what they are.

    • Improves your productivity and keeps you active throughout your day.
    • Reduces stress and keeps you calm
    • Burns calories
    • Jump-starts your metabolism
    • Strengthens your bones

  5. Benefits of Jogging In The Evening

    Evening jogs are also as healthy as early morning jogs. Each has its own health benefits and this what you can benefit from evening jogs.

    • Helps you sleep better
    • Reduces stress
    • Burns calories
    • Jump-starts your metabolism
    • Night running is a form of meditation from your hard days of work.



Suggested Reading:

10 Incredible Benefits of Jogging - Learn more here.

Why Jogging - Learn more here.


This challenge was closed on 5/22/2022


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The Weekly Health Challenge is a self-audited program designed to motivate the JCSC Wellness participants in reducing BMI on a weekly basis.

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1. Each week there will be a new health challenge. You can accept the challenge by accepting the pledge for each challenge. You can only accept a challenge from midnight on Sunday to midnight on Tuesday.

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