Walking vs. Jogging, Where's More Effective?

Jakarta, long walk or run this sport became very popular because it is considered as the sport's most inexpensive and requires no special equipment. But then the sport has developed into brisk walking and jogging. Which is more effective?

Several modern studies have categorized running as a sport suitable for all age groups performed, which requires no equipment and special requirements to do so.

However, it now sports a brisk walk became popular in various countries including Indonesia. But despite brisk walking exercise is almost like running or jogging is better known by the term, they remain distinct.

Which one is better?

Reporting from Buzzle, Saturday (19/06/2010), brisk work better for people with overweight (obese or overweight). This is because exercise brisk walking can help reduce muscle fat in the area near the joint. On the other hand, jogging or running to apply much pressure on the knee, and for the long term this action is not effective for fat people.

In addition, the intensity of brisk walking is lower than jogging, brisk walking as a sport made more suitable for all ages, especially the elderly. Intensity jogging faster still is not an option for obese people and has a medical condition such as back pain or other illness.

The burning of calories

According to fitness experts, brisk little different than running, because the fast path is used to develop speed athletes. Although it does not need to run, one must ensure a certain speed which is a very important factor in exercise brisk walking. Speed ​​of about 4.5 km / h can be quite helpful to burn calories.

The number of calories burned while jogging almost the same as a brisk walk. Although brisk walking uses less effort than jogging or power of the body, but the number of calories burned remains the same. So basically, brisk walking is more effective than jogging.

But the fact is, people do prefer a sport that makes it comfortable, whether brisk walking, jogging, or any other sport. And in essence, a good exercise to maintain a healthy body.