Jogging vs Walking
Which is better for burning calories?
It’s the distance you cover, not the speed at which you reach that distance, that is important for immediate caloric burn. Walking a mile takes you longer than jogging a mile, but the calories burned will be just about the same. While you are exercising aerobically (i.e. jogging/walking) your metabolism is raised during that activity. When you stop, your metabolism goes back to normal. When you exercise anaerobically (i.e. strength train) your metabolism stays raised after your workout as it continues to recover, and repair the muscles worked. I would suggest mixing it up by including walking and jogging in your workout to create intervals which will keep your body challenged to avoid hitting a plateau.
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October 22nd, 2007 at 3:39 pm
I am curious as to why when I go the same distance, running makes me feel better than walking. Can you help me understand this?
Good question. It is part physical and part mental depending on your individual fitness level. Your body is challenged to expend a greater amount of energy with each step to propel you forward when running. When walking you are at a much slower pace, therefore not requiring as much energy with each step. However, if you run 2 miles in 15 minutes or walk 2 miles in 30 minutes, you’re still burning -/+ 200 calories each time. In today’s fast paced life, we often feel better if we are moving faster and getting more done in a shorter amount of time. Every body is different. - Dawn