Who doesn't love exercise that boosts our health and helps us lose weight? Today we present to you a workout that is gaining more and more followers, and among other things, it is said to burn 6 times more calories than we burn with ordinary jogging. It is running backwards or as we would colloquially say "running in reverse".
Running backwards is really not a new way of exercising, and coaches and specialized sports doctors have been recommending it for athletes after injuries for a long time. It's quite a lot effective and intense exercise, which should reduced the risk of lower back and leg injuries, but at the same time it should contribute to a stronger and more balanced lower body.
Why is this exercise supposed to be good for fighting pounds?
It is a cardiovascular exercise that not only burns calories, but also engages several muscle groups, especially the quadriceps. To generalize: 100 steps of walking backwards is equivalent to 1000 steps of normal walking, and one lap backwards on the treadmill is equivalent to six laps of running forwards.
![The running back is gaining more and more followers.](https://e7852c3a.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tek-nazaj.gif)
These are supposed to be the advantages of running back:
- Running backwards is supposed to strengthen our muscles and not strain our knees.
- Our posture improves as we maintain a straight posture when running backwards. Also, running backwards is said to help lower back pain.
- Straight back and strong abdominal muscles - when we run with a straight back, our abdominal muscles also work.
DO NOT MISS: We are giving away Reebok sneakers and many other sports prizes