Don’t fall into the misunderstanding! Which is better for losing weight, running or brisk walking?

Obesity has become a common problem in today's society, and the types of diseases caused by obesity are increasing, such as high blood pressure, high blood lipids, etc. Therefore, everyone should lose weight appropriately to make the body healthier. So the question is, which is better for losing weight, jogging or brisk walking?

Jogging is good for fat loss

From the perspective of fat loss, jogging is more effective, lasting more than 40 minutes. Brisk walking requires at least 1 hour to have the same effect, and the heart rate must reach 85/100 of jogging, that is, it must be maintained between 50 and 55 to be effective. The average energy consumption (kJ·h-1·kg-1) calculated by Weir formula for brisk walking and jogging is: 22.18±3.68 for brisk walking and 41.34±7.32 for jogging.

Brisk walking should be continued for more than 1 hour

Jogging is a simple aerobic exercise that can activate muscles throughout the body, promote body fat burning, and achieve weight loss. It is worth noting that the actual fat burning time only starts after 30 minutes of continuous exercise, so running needs to be sustained for more than half an hour. Slow long-distance running for more than 30 minutes can not only consume a large amount of glycogen in the body, but also mobilize the body's fat. Since slow long-distance running is not very intense and will not cause excessive hypoxia of the body, it helps to consume fat, thereby achieving the goal of weight loss. Brisk walking requires at least 1 hour to have the same effect.