Running may seem like a great way to burn calories but it’s not for everyone. A brisk walk is a good cardiovascular exercise. Even if you have to walk longer to have the same cardiovascular benefits as jogging, studies continue to affirm that walking is as beneficial as jogging and even better.
Here’s why :
- Running can lead to more injuries than walking Most runners reported having an injury at least once a year and it is usually the knee is affected. Too much running or jogging of too much intensity can be harmful to health. It is also important to be equipped with good shoes.
- Walking is easier to maintain over the long-term When you are young and agile, jogging seems to be the most logical choice, but only short-term. Given the risk of injury and the time it takes to heal, walking remains the most sustainable way to play sports because there is no need to stop several days or weeks to heal an injury and we end lose more weight in the long term because it does not stop.
- Walking improves mental health While joggers will tell you it is an almost spiritual experience, it has been proven that walking induces a state similar to that of meditation with his mental and emotional benefits, especially if you walk in nature. According to research, after 1 hour of walking, people saw a 16% increase in their ability to concentrate and memory.
- Running makes you eat more when you run, you make an exercise of great intensity and for a long time, which makes you want to eat more. Walking on it does not give you the same effect of hunger and allows you to better control your weight loss efforts.
- Walking away diseases Walking prevents the onset of osteoporosis because it is a resistance exercise you do on your feet and works the bones and muscles. It also helps to better manage anxiety, fatigue and prevents Alzheimer while improving the quality of life. A recent study by the American Heart Association concluded that walking lowers blood pressure, cholesterol and reduces the risk of diabetes, much more than jogging.
