walking vs jogging? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

PoPpLeS · 08-16-2002, 09:12 PM

hi, im just wondering if i should be walking or jogging for my cardio..

i currently go for an hour-long (fast-paced) walk 5 or 6 days a week, and today my brother said i would make more progress (im trying to lose a few pounds) if i jogged instead of walked..

so jogging would be the better choice? or should i just jog some mornings and walk others?

sorry if this sounds kind of stupid.. im just looking for some opinions here

darkwolfofvoid · 08-17-2002, 02:45 PM

Depends on your target. Find your target heart rate, if your heart rate is up high enough walking, then there's no reason to go jogging unless you want to. Jogging will put your heart rate up higher and give you a better cardio workout, but it comes down to what you want. Just make sure you at least jog for 20-40 minutes though.

Flowerduet · 08-18-2002, 08:56 AM

I have no idea if this is true or not but I was told by a trainer once that the only difference between walking and jogging is u get to ur distance goal in faster time. Like I said is that correct???? I have no idea!!!

dee10 · 08-18-2002, 09:33 AM

hi there, how are you? I commend your decision to lose a few pounds. I say do spurts of both so your body won't get used to routine. 10 mins walking, 5 running, etc. i also just read that if you walk uphill, you will lose more pounds than jogging on a flat surface.
hope this helps, all the best.

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darkwolfofvoid · 08-18-2002, 01:29 PM

Yeah, i'm sure everyone's heard that, but i don't believe it so much. Even if it is true though, the after effects are better if you're jogging than if you're running because your cardio was more intense. But if you want a good workout and can handle running, do jogging, never walk unless you don't want to risk the strain on your knees and stuff of running, but have a base jogging speed, and then every now and then do runs to certain points, place visual markers and run to them, then go back to your jogging pace. It's a good way to work that cardio endurance. I found out my recovery time was pretty good the last time i did it, too bad i can't run worth crap anymore since i got sick.