Running or walking
 

Hi there new here my weight is 198 lbs .
I am wondering which is best for me walking or running ?
I been doing 1 hour walking daily is it enough ?

I believe it's the distance covered that is important. Whether you walk it or run it is less important. But this is a point that is debated a lot. When I read an article that says running is 'more intense,' I interpret that to mean that you pack more travel (more distance) into a shorter time. Running is more aerobic (increases the need for oxygen) but an out of shape person who walks will breathe pretty hard while getting back in shape. Running is more high-impact than walking, meaning you hit the ground pretty hard with those feet! This puts a lot of stress on joints, particularly when you are out of shape. There's a reason exercise physiologists and kinesiologists study running - runners want to be safe and fast.

I agree with everything Kathy said.

The key is to get your heart rate up. If 15 minute miles (4 mph), which is a pretty fast clip for a walk, isn't getting your heart pounding, you might start jogging a little. But if it takes you 25 minutes to walk a mile and you are pretty winded, stick with walking. Either way it is all great exercise, especially when shared with a friend (human or canine) ;)

I'm 74 and jogged for 35 years. My resting heartrate was between 56 and 60, regularly. About seven years ago I had to quit jogging because it was bothering my back. I guess all the "impacting" was finally getting to me. So, I started walking, fast walking, two miles a day at about 12 minutes per mile.

Today, my resting heartrate is still about 60 bpm, consistently. So, as far as I'm concerned, walking is pretty much as beneficial as all that jogging was and a lot easier on the old joints.

I think you also want to ask what is best for you personally. I was a walker and then worked my way up to jogging. However I found that because I didn't like jogging that I lost my consistency in my workouts. So back to walking. I also found I can keep walking and increase my HR and calorie burn by using the incline on the treadmill. You will have to walk longer than you would have to jog for to get the same calorie burn but again if walking is your thing, you won't mind. :)

Very impressive exjogger. I am 51 and have been walking 10 years and only do a 15 min mile......maybe it's because of my short legs, lol. This year I added weight training and it is doing wonders. I feel stronger and stronger every day.

Walking Poles
 

If you really want to progress with the walking...think about adding walking poles...they engage your core muscles as you walk and allow you to increase calories burnt while promoting good posture. Lots of benefits! :)

I believe that it is really individual preference and goal orientated.

Yes, running does place an increased amount of impact on joints, especially when someone is carrying a little extra weight. Therefore walking can be a great alternative. However, you have to remember that your body will get used to that 1 hr walk in ~3-4 weeks and you will have to change something up so that you limit or prevent yourself from the infamous plateau. A great way to do this is change your walking routine (if that is the only activity you are participating in). For example, increase walking speed for short durations or do some hills (intervals/hill training)...both will allow you to increase the number of calories burnt...while reducing the possible plateau. Also...could add walking poles....

Walking is better if you are heart patient and in cities people don't have so many space so in their home they prefer walking on grass which will provide more peace then running while running makes your blood circulation fast.

Running helps in burning more calories than walking but both are good for weight loss. It depends on the ability one have. We can walk for 1 hour but we can't run.

It's all good
 

I do a mix of both...I love running and do about 5mi x3 days a week. I also hike all I can.

I think the key is heart rate... I can amble along at 2.5mph on flat ground and never get a heart rate increase, I burn calories but don't get much workout from it- some people can and do. That same 2.5mph with 3k' vertical is a whole different story.

For fitness, the heart rate monitor is your best friend.

The strain put on the joints by running depends on a number of things: it helps to have the right sneakers, to have good form, to stretch regularly, and maintain muscle in the legs (which softens the impact on the joints). I am 190 right now and running causes me no joint pain at all. Mind you I won't be winning any races lol.

Try so something different
 

One other suggestion would be to shake things up a little, try walking or jogging in a pool. This can add resistance and won't be hard on your joints as it would be otherwise.
Good luck to you.

Hi..

That's not enough off for you, you have to do some more excise and yoga, meditation..

maintain excise, yoga, never don't think about weight.

Walking is the best for you.

Cardio
 

For years I have tried to become a runner. I would go for a couple weeks jogging and sprinting everyday but sort of came to resent it. It didn't help that my patience was extremely low. I think that walking is a perfectly fine alternative, that is if you are willing to do interval training. I have found that altering my speed and incline really helps me get a good workout in. The key is cardio, and that doesn't necessarily have to mean running. You could consider cycling. it is a great cardio workout and is extremely easy on the joints.

Walking
 

Easter Sunday I walked for the first time in a very great while, covered about 1.5 miles ,, really felt the hills ( inclines) in my lower ab muscles !

foe starting walking is OK. The thing that matters is whatever you are doing is it affecting your body? A person who thinks running will help them to burn more calories but can only run for five minutes before they must stop exercising completely, will not be able to burn nearly as many calories as the person that chose a brisk walk.

Hi, i mix both. Unfortunately i cant run for such a long period of time. But i'm working on that. I think in a space of 2 or 3 weeks, i'll be able to run :D


So do you have any display that can tell you the distance that you have ran? And how many calories do you have burned? Any good android application?


Thank you

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I do both, but as a good start or for starters, walking is best, then we can eventually consider running. I can say walking is one of the best exercise which all of us can do without any restriction.

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I love running long distance. I vote running, but if you never ran i stay start off with walking first:p

Run or walk
 

Physio22's second reply hit it: you need to change what you do or your body will adapt to it and you'll stagnate. Alternating speeds, including hills, or alternating walking and running will all help you reach your goal, as will weight training. The more muscle you have, the faster you can burn fat away.