As well as providing overall fitness and wellbeing programmes, our Clifton personal trainers often advise clients on the benefits of running in Bristol.
Running is one of the simplest and most effective ways of promoting better general health as well as delivering a number of additional benefits.
It can be utilised by clients of any age and fitness level. Our Clifton personal trainers recommend that Bristol clients work with a qualified PT to create a bespoke fitness plan incorporating running elements.
Some of the benefits of running include:
Cardiovascular health:
Running strengthens the heart muscles, meaning that blood pumps more efficiently. This lowers the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions or illnesses.
Sleep quality:
Exercises such as running can help clients to fall asleep faster afterwards and also enjoy a better quality of sleep. Our Clifton personal trainers often advise Bristol clients on the critical importance of good quality sleep.
Bone health:
Running is considered a weight-bearing activity and therefore strengthens bones. Over time, incorporating running as a regular part of a fitness programme can also reduce the risk of certain illnesses such as osteoporosis.
Weight management:
Running regularly takes energy and burns calories. This can help clients to maintain a healthy weight, lose weight, or simply manage weight.
Our Clifton personal trainers also provide Bristol clients with nutritional advice, so that our fitness programmes cover health, wellbeing and nutrition.
Muscle strength:
Running strengthens lower body muscles and can increase overall flexibility, balance and movement capacity.
Cognitive functions:
Our Clifton personal trainers often advise clients in Bristol about these additional benefits of running.
Regular running can improve memory, concentration and focus. It may also help to reduce the risk of neurological conditions such as dementia.
Longevity & immune system:
Running can extend lifespan and improve quality of life, as well as boost the immune system and reduce the risk of certain illnesses.
Mental health & wellbeing:
Our Clifton personal trainers promote running to Bristol clients because it is effective, flexible to adopt and can boost everyday mood and reduce stress.
Things to consider before running:
There are a few things to consider before starting a running programme, particularly if you are a beginner.
Clients who are over 40, overweight, who haven’t exercised in a long time, or who have a chronic illness are advised to see their GP and get a check-up completed before undertaking running.
Some clients opt for a staggered approach to running. This means they may start with brisk walking, then progress to jogging and finally regular running.
It could be advisable, for example, to progress over a period of 8-12 weeks, starting with brisk 30-minute walks, then jogging for increased periods of time, until you are in a position to run regularly as part of an overall fitness plan.
Our Clifton personal trainers can help clients in Bristol with bespoke advice.
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