Walking vs. Running
Adding aerobic exercise to your routine is an excellent way to build your cardiovascular fitness!
Walking and
running are both excellent aerobic exercises. Both are low-cost, easy-to-do, and year-round activities.
Benefits include:
Promotes weight loss
Improve your sleep
Elevate your mood
Boost your energy level
Decrease blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Decrease the risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease
If you do not wish to run, you can obtain the same health and fitness benefits by
walking.
Walking is a good exercise for those who are just starting to workout or for those with health problems. It is less stressful on the body and is a good way to build up to
running. As a walker, you might have to walk a little more or eat a little less to achieve your weight/fitness goal vs.
running. You will have to make up that difference by going farther in distance.
Another important factor to consider when determining
walking vs. running is that because of the repetitive nature of
running, the risk of injury is greater.
Running is considered a high impact exercise which could cause injury to the hip, knee and ankle joints.
Walking is a low impact activity and is potentially less damaging to the joints.
Note:
Walking or
running both have benefits. Choose the one that best meets your needs and preferences.
*Remember*
In order to get any benefit from a workout it should be something you enjoy and will do day after day!
