Jogging can help you get in better shape and live a healthier lifestyle. For most people, it's fairly simple to start. You have decided to start jogging, you put on your running clothes and jogging shoes and then you start running. However, if you don't use the right form when you are running, and you come down hard on your feet when you land, you will do more harm than good.
Step 1
Use the right form with your upper body when you are jogging. You need to pump your shoulders fully when running and you should bend your arms at a 90-degree angle. This will help your to get all your momentum moving forward when you are jogging. If you are doing this activity with a straight up-and-down upper body, you will not come down at the correct angle and you will put extra stress and pressure on your feet.
Step 2
Concentrate on landing on the balls of your feet. Your toes should be pointing out when you land, and not down. Your heels should not hit the ground at all.
Step 3
Come down lightly when you land. This thought should be in your mind as you are about to strike the ground. As the ball of your foot hits the ground, it should grip the surface and push backwards. There is no pounding of the surface, only gripping and pushing.
Step 4
Bend your knees as your run. A slight bend in your knees will make sure that your feet come down and hit the ground at the correct angle. Running with a stiff-legged form will cause you to hit the ground harder and put more pressure on your feet and hips.
Step 5
Run with your buttocks and hamstrings providing the bulk of the force that propels you forward. This is your primary power source. Your hips will be almost directly over your feet when you land on the ground and this is the correct form to use when jogging.
