{"id":15024,"date":"2021-11-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/?p=15024"},"modified":"2021-11-12T10:17:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T15:17:39","slug":"running-vs-walking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/running-vs-walking\/","title":{"rendered":"Running vs Walking: Which One is Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You understand the benefits of exercise: toned muscles, lower blood pressure and cholesterol rates, and a decreased chance of developing heart disease and diabetes. But when you want to burn calories, is it better&nbsp;to save time by going for a short run or enjoy the views of your neighborhood by embarking on a long walk? While both options pump up your heart rate, only one stands out when it comes to cutting cals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[sc name=&#8221;saveupto70off&#8221; ]\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Is walking better than running?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running isn\u2019t for everyone, especially if you\u2019re just entering the exercise scene or want to be gentle on your joints. If you\u2019re looking to burn calories while walking, consider this: A&nbsp;160-pound person will shed about 100 calories for every mile walked. So, if you\u2019re walking briskly at about 4 mph for 30 minutes, you\u2019ll take off about 200 calories. Looking to lose more? Walk at an incline or carry weights. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running is obviously more strenuous than walking, but did you know it can also reduce your appetite? In one study, a group was invited to eat as much as they wanted from a buffet after either walking or running. The walkers consumed about 50 calories more than what they burned walking, while the runners took in almost 200 calories less than what they lost while running. So, if you want to eat less, go for a run first. However, also consider that a 160-pound person who runs one mile at the average pace of 6 mph will burn about 120 calories. And for every minute of sprinting at 8.5 mph, you\u2019ll get rid of another 13 calories.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Walking vs. running<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows walking and running provide&nbsp;many of the same health benefits, but if you\u2019re looking to bust fat and cut calories (and who <em>isn\u2019t<\/em> after the holiday season?), lace up for a run around the block or on a treadmill. Even better, work in speed intervals instead of keeping a consistent pace. For runners, this means working in a sprint. If you\u2019d rather stick to walking, consider adding an incline. 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