| There is some controversy as to whether or | | | | could also burn enough calories to lose |
| not running or walking is the better | | | | weight. With walking, it is easier to get |
| exercise. Each form of exercise has its own | | | | complacent. |
| pros and cons. If you are wondering whether | | | | |
| or not you should be running and exercising, | | | | Examining a Duke Study |
| you may want to consider the positive and | | | | |
| negative aspects of each before you choose | | | | There was a study done at Duke University |
| one. | | | | that attempted to analyze which is better for |
| | | | weight loss, running or walking. The end |
| Consider Doing Both | | | | result of the study was that the two were |
| | | | nearly identical. The key is that the walkers |
| Keep in mind that a lot of people feel as if | | | | need to maintain a fast pace and not reduce |
| doing a workout that is a combination of both | | | | their stride to a stroll. However, runners |
| is ideal. Walking provides excellent cross | | | | and joggers experienced better protection |
| training for running and vice versa. And that | | | | against heart disease. |
| way you can reap the benefits of both. If the | | | | |
| workout includes alternating bursts of | | | | Running Burns More Calories |
| running and walking you can get the best of | | | | |
| both worlds. | | | | You can't escape the fact that running burns |
| | | | more calories. The current lore is that |
| Risk of Injury | | | | walking a mile and running a mile burns |
| | | | approximately the same amount of calories. |
| It is important to note that it seems that | | | | However, runners will complete that mile a |
| runners have a higher risk of injury than | | | | lot quicker than the average walker. So, |
| walkers. Running is a higher impact sport | | | | thirty minutes of running will burn a lot |
| than walking is. If you have joint problems | | | | more calories than thirty minutes of walking. |
| or are struggling with constant injuries, | | | | Despite the results that the Duke study |
| walking is the better choice. If you walk at | | | | indicates, running should help you lose |
| a fast pace, you will still burn adequate | | | | weight quicker. |
| calories. | | | | |
| | | | Health Benefits of Exercise |
| Weight Loss Considerations | | | | |
| | | | But no matter which activity you ultimately |
| At first glance, it may seem as if running | | | | choose, running or walking, the important |
| can help you lose weight. This is partially | | | | thing to remember is that leading an active |
| true. Runners tend to burn more calories | | | | life is important to building an overall |
| because they go faster. However, if a walker | | | | state of health. The key to staying healthy |
| is focused on going at a fast clip, they | | | | is to keep moving. |