One of the most popular exercises is running. Hardly a day goes by where I don't see at least one person out in the neighborhood jogging. A couple days ago, I saw the local running club running through the streets of our neighborhood. There must have been 50 or more of them.

Running is easy. There is little equipment involved. You don't need a membership. And you don't need a coach, training partner, or opponent.

But not all running is equal. In fact, when you run, there are quite a few choices to make including where to run, how long, how fast, what shoes to where, whether to warm up or even stretch, and more. And your results can vary tremendously depending on how you choose.

And that brings me to the point of this video. For me, a short warm up followed by 6 to eight 20 to 30 second sprints and then a stretching warm down is the best. Hi intensity sprints create a tremendous demand on the body which can lead to a better growth hormone increase and whole body strength and endurance improvement.

From a chiropractic viewpoint, proper running can be very beneficial for improving circulation and warming up the large muscles of the back and thighs prior to stretching. Stretching the muscles while they are warm will then help maintain or even improve spinal joint health and flexibility.

Let me know what you think about running. Why do you run or why do you NOT run??? Please use the comments below to tell me more about your choices.