The History of Jogging – How it Became Popular

Jogging became popular in the early 1960s. It was the time when the dangers of heart disease were beginning to be acknowledged. People became aware that the comforts of modern life can actually kill them. With an affluent society and an efficient transport system, physical exercise became restricted. At the same time, with increasing competition and consequent emotional and social pressures, stress become part of people’s lives.
All medical evidence strongly suggested the need for some form of voluntary exercise suitable for urban people who might not have easy access to sports areas. Jogging, seemed to be the right answer. …