Leave 25% of your food on the plate at every meal, says weight-loss expert James O. Hill, PhD, author of The Step Diet. Save what's remaining as leftovers for a yummy lunch the next day. If you normally eat 2,000 calories or more each day, youâll cut 500 calories.
Your hamstrings are located on the back of your thigh and work along with the muscles of your hip to power you along the ground. Your quadriceps, at the front of your thigh, extends your knee to take the next step and absorb the impact of your landing and get a good workout as you run.
Your arms are important for balance as you run. Moving the arms in rhythm with your legs can also control your speed. Keeping your arms bent at a 90-degree angle keeps your biceps contracted, working them throughout your run. The forward and backward motion of the arms helps work your triceps and shoulder muscles.