As actor Ha Jung-woo (47) has acknowledged his relationship with actress Cha Jung-won (36), the slim visuals of his partner Cha Jung-won are drawing attention.
Cha Jung-won, who revealed that she is 170cm tall and weighs 52kg, has been sharing her self-management routines on her SNS, including running and ballet.
Running is great for calorie burning and easy for beginners
Among Cha Jung-won's management secrets, running is a representative aerobic exercise effective for weight loss. Running for 30 minutes can burn about 300-500kcal. Especially, due to the 'afterburn effect' where body temperature and metabolism remain elevated for a certain period after exercise, continuous calorie burning occurs.
Running does not require special equipment and allows for easy adjustment of exercise intensity, making it accessible for beginners. However, if you are new to running, it is important to prioritize maintaining pace and stabilizing breathing rather than pushing for speed and distance. Overexerting speed or running for long periods can lead to injuries.
If you are new to running, it is advisable to start with a slow run of 2-3km. Stretching before and after running is essential to loosen muscles and joints to prevent injuries. Since repetitive impacts can occur on the knees, ankles, and hips, wearing running shoes and choosing a cushioned course to absorb shock is recommended.
Ballet is effective for posture correction and training deep muscles
Another exercise that Cha Jung-won consistently practices is ballet, which can widen the range of motion in joints and finely train deep muscles that are not often used. Since the core is continuously engaged, it is effective for posture correction and beneficial for maintaining basal metabolic rate.
Ballet also helps with weight loss. According to a study published in the Journal of the Korean Dance Society titled 'A Study on Exercise Intensity and Energy Expenditure According to Ballet Work Level in Female College Students', the energy expenditure of ballet is higher than that of running. The energy expenditure of the works used in the study was 12kcal per minute, which is higher than the 11kcal burned by a 50kg person running 200m in one minute.
However, due to the nature of ballet movements, the process of standing on tiptoes can put stress on the ankles and knees, so it is important to perform strengthening exercises and stretching for the ankles before engaging in full movements. When maintaining balance, care should be taken to ensure that the knees do not sway inward or outward, and excessive bending or straightening of the knees should be avoided to protect the joints.
