Which is better, brisk walking or jogging?

Many middle-aged people pay great attention to exercise, because as they get older, various physical problems appear, so everyone likes to exercise, such as morning jogging, treadmill training, cycling, and playing basketball. Most people would choose jogging or brisk walking. Many people say, is there any difference between the two? The editor tells you that there is actually a difference. Why? Now the editor will take you to look at the information about brisk walking and jogging.

1. For people who have no exercise habits, walking can reduce sports injuries

German sports and exercise expert Klaus Bos pointed out that with each step an average person takes, the impact on the soles of their feet is approximately 1 to 2 times their body weight, which is only about 1/3 of that of jogging. Correspondingly, the pressure on the knee and ankle joints is much smaller. Generally speaking, walking will not cause serious injuries to the knee and ankle joints unless you sprain your ankle by stepping on something like a rock or your foot is stepped on by a companion behind you.

2. It is safer for the elderly and obese to walk

The joints of the elderly begin to age, and their knee and ankle joints can hardly withstand the impact force generated during running. For the elderly who have no exercise habits, walking exercise is safer. However, if the elderly have had the habit of running since they were young, their knee and ankle joints will be more adaptable and it is safe for them to do running exercises.

For obese people, due to their heavy weight, the knee and ankle joints are under greater pressure during running, which can easily cause injuries to the knee and ankle joints. Therefore, walking is safer for obese people than running.

Tips for walkers:

Walking has the same health-boosting effects as running, but you have to devote more time to it.

New scientific research shows that walking is at least as effective as running, and for some people who don't exercise regularly, it may be even more effective. Runners are much less likely to develop high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease than those who do not like to exercise. Running for one hour a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by 4.5%, while walking exercisers can reduce the risk of heart disease by 9% if they consume the same amount of energy every day. The reason is that walking takes more time to expend the same amount of energy. But whether it's running or walking, it's much better than no exercise.

Therefore, brisk walking or jogging is better than no exercise, so we cannot neglect exercise and must complete our daily exercise tasks seriously. This way the chances of getting sick will be greatly reduced. The editor suggests that you can choose comprehensive exercise, such as five days of jogging and five days of brisk walking. The effect of this may be better than focusing on one type of exercise. Especially those who have diabetes or high blood pressure should pay attention to exercise.