calories burned - calories burned walking - calories burned running
Diet, Weight Loss & Exercise
WILL I BURN MORE CALORIES WALKING OR RUNNING?
calories burned - calories burned walking - calories burned running
Diet, Weight Loss & Exercise
WILL I BURN MORE CALORIES WALKING OR RUNNING? |
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Whether you walk or run, you will burn close to the same amount of calories for the same distance covered. However, when it comes to health benefits, a slow-as-a-turtle walk isn't going to be as beneficial as the run. Why so? Keep in mind that the heart is a muscle - our most important muscle.
When we work our body muscles, they gain strength and grow stronger. The same happens with the heart via vigorous (aerobic) workouts. However, take note because a fast walk is about equal in health benefits as the run. The trick is to get your heart to pumping. So many choices - walk, fast walk or run! Below is an example of how many calories you can burn walking at tiered speeds: |
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