Following Cha Eun-Woo, Jang Ki-yong also completes...What are the health effects of trail learning?
Sep 10, 2025
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Jang Ki-yong participated in the '2025 Dynamic Fit Taebaek Trail' competition held in Taebaek, Gangwon-do, on the 6th and completed the 13km course.
Earlier, Cha Eun-woo also made headlines by completing the 11km course of the "2025 TNF 100 Gangwon With Bective" hosted by North Face last spring before joining the military.
Trail learning, which has been in the spotlight amid a recent surge in the running population, is a 'complex exercise' that combines running and climbing.
First of all, it is a representative aerobic exercise that enhances cardiopulmonary function to improve endurance and helps lower the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity. Increased blood flow to the brain increases the supply of oxygen and nutrients, which has a positive effect on improving concentration and cognitive function.
In addition, because it crosses various slopes and terrain, it uses more muscles than running on flat land, and has the advantage of evenly using not only legs but also muscles of the entire body such as upper body, core, and arms. In addition, because of running on irregular terrain, it is also good for improving the sense of balance and body coordination.
Along with this, the experience of running while enjoying the natural scenery is known to reduce the level of cortisol, a stress hormone, and increase the secretion of serotonin and dopamine, neurotransmitters related to positive mood.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
