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.
Running takes your legs through a large range of motion, working them from top to bottom. The quadriceps in the front of your thighs work to stabilize your legs and propel you forward, while the hamstrings in the back of your legs bring your legs back and up as part of your stride. Moving these large muscle groups quickly while running helps raise your heart rate.