Proper running technique not only minimizes the risks of injuries, but also makes jogging more effective. The Ministry of Health of Ukraine gives simple recommendations that will help to get tired less and enjoy and benefit from jogging.

Watch your posture. The first rule - do not slouch. While running, straighten your shoulders, take them back and relax. Also keep your head and neck straight, look forward, not under your legs. It is important that the muscles of the back, neck, shoulders and face are relaxed. If you are slouching, you can not breathe properly, which means that less oxygen will be delivered to your muscles.

Relax your arms and bend at right angles. Do not strain your hands while running - this can entail an additional burden on the back and shoulders. But do not overdo it - hands should not hang out chaotically. Correct position - hands bent at right angles (90 degrees), move forward and backward, and not across the body. Movements forward and backward with arms help during the run, while swinging to the sides is a waste of energy.

Tilt the body forward and try to run in small steps. The body can be tilted slightly forward - this will help fix the position of the thighs, not allow them to move from side to side. So you reduce the risk of pain in the back and thighs, lower the load on the heels. The legs should be slightly bent in the knee area, especially if you are running on a hard surface. You must escape, not jump. Do not raise your knees too high - they should be pointed forward, not upward.

Avoid stress on the heel or front of the foot, the safest way to run for most amateur runners is to load the middle of the foot.

Try to make small easy steps, because during the jogging the movements should be easy and calm. Regardless of your weight, there should not be loud noises when running, when the legs touch the coating.

Breathe properly. Despite the fact whether you breathe with your nose or your mouth, you need to do deep rhythmic breaths and exhalations. Try to do one breath-exhale for every two steps, you can gradually increase the interval.

Let's remind, earlier we wrote, that scientists named 4 rules for a healthy dream.