Stamina Improving Exercises: 5 Exercises to Improve Endurance and Stamina

Improving your stamina will help you become stronger and overcome problems like weakness and stress. Here is a list of exercises to improve your stamina and endurance.

Published: October 26, 2017 4:41 PM IST

By Chethana Prakasan | Edited by Chethana Prakasan

Stamina Improving Exercises: 5 Exercises to Improve Endurance and Stamina

Stamina can be described as the ability of your body to withstand physical exertion for a prolonged duration. It is the ability to endure short and very high-intensity workout as well as long and low-intensity workout. If your stamina is good, you will be able to resist various issues like disease, fatigue and stress. By improving your physical strength you will also improve your mental strength. You can increase your stamina by doing some specific exercises that challenge your body. Here is a list of exercises that you can do to improve your stamina and endurance.  (ALSO READ: Best Vegetarian Foods for Sexual Stamina: These vegetarian foods can improve your sexual stamina in no time!).

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1. Jogging

Jogging is running at a slow pace. You will burn more calories by jogging as compared to walking. This aerobic exercise improves your muscle strength, bone and cardio muscular strength. It exerts less pressure than running and is less stressful. You can jog for longer duration and will be able to improve your stamina.

2. Running

Running

Running

Running is one of the best ways to improve your stamina and boost your metabolism. It will help you burn the fat reserves as it improves the glycogen capacity of your muscles. You need to run a longer distance to burn the excess fat. All you have to do is gradually increase the distance you run.

3. Swimming

Swimming is another cardiovascular exercise that will help you increase your stamina. Swimming put less pressure on your joints and helps tome your muscles. Your muscle will be working hard while swimming. It will help you lose fat and have a lean, healthy body. (ALSO READ Top 10 foods to eat for improving stamina and endurance).

4. Cycling

cycling

cycling

Cycling is a fun activity that will help you tone your muscles and improve stamina. Take out your cycle and go for a long ride. It will improve the mobility of your knee and hip joints and will strengthen your legs.

5. Weight training

Strength training or weight training will help develop your skeletal muscles. You can use dumbbells, weight bars or kettle bells to target specific muscles. You can also do a combination of weight training and cardio to not only strengthen the muscles but also to improve stamina, shed excess weight and to tone muscles.

These are some of the most effective exercises. Try to adhere to a routine to see an improvement in your stamina.

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Published Date: October 26, 2017 4:41 PM IST