Advice

So today we are going to put a stop to the mysteries of heart rate training - percentage zones, max and min and give you the information you need to understand and incorporate heart rate training into your workout routine.

The guidelines below will allow you to maximise your running experience without alienating your running partner.

I have done the majority of my running in the city, I am a certified pavement-pounding street runner, at least I was until nine months ago.

Barefoot running is the art or running barefoot. The concept was popularised in 2009 when Chris McDougall published ‘Born To Run’ and four years down the line the concept is still going strong with almost every sports shoe manufacturer promoting an expanding range of ‘minimalist’ shoes

When people talk about core exercise the only benefits they see are having an extremely toned stomach and a six-pack. But this is wrong. This form of exercise has many, much more important benefits and will help to strengthen your pelvis, hips and lower back.

Many of you may forget this simple task before you set out to do your exercise. This is a decision that you may regret the next day, when your muscles ache and walking seems like an effort. Here at Jogging Buddy we aim to inform you on the reasons why you need to warm up and the many benefits that it brings.