Walking vs running

[future]

I like walking on the treadmill at the highest elevation. Running is effective but has too many drawbacks.

 

[-SD-]

If I usually run at 6.5 for 30 minutes, then change it up to walking at 4.0 for 1 hour, that should get at least the same fatburning results because Ive doubled the time, but didnt divide the speed in half (4.0 is not half of 6.5). Correct, or it it not that simple?

 

[stosstruppe]

If you're looking at a broad spectrum of people then walking > running as it's easier for higher % of people to maintain over a longer period of time due to levels of aerobic fitness.

Personally I favour hiking & running-based aerobic work (fel running, fartlek, 60% MHR or HIIT).

 

[Stevewmr]

Running is the best way to burning fat.

 

[Lucius Vorenus]

running is not running...

You want to be lean and hard as a stone? Sprint intervals. Unless you work up to it over a meaninful amount of training time, prolonged activity over 80% of your HRM is going to munch muscle. Take a good look at long distance runners. If thats the look you want, the 'i just stumbled out of Aushwitz' look, go to town...

Now take a look at sprinters that run the 100m... JACKED! RIPPED! that might be more the visual asthetic you are looking for.. same visual comparison goes for olympic velodrome cycllists vs. ultra marathon guys... Fine, Lance is possibly the fittest guy in the world, but i dont want his body.

You want to burn fat? If you can stomach the abuse: balls to the wall high intensity interval training on an empty tank first thing in the AM or if that doesnt work for you, after your last calorie at night.. best two options.

Next up: 65%-70% of you AHR max for prolonged duration.. AGAIN A.M., empty tank...

In 100% agreement here.

What works best for me is the Stairmaster. I go 3 min warmup and then 5 sessions of 1 min sprint at level 12, rest for 2 min at level 1, then back to level 12. My HR gets pretty quick to about 175 and I hit the next session when it gets to about 140.

Works a treat.

 

[curiousken]

running is not running...

You want to be lean and hard as a stone? Sprint intervals. Unless you work up to it over a meaninful amount of training time, prolonged activity over 80% of your HRM is going to munch muscle. Take a good look at long distance runners. If thats the look you want, the 'i just stumbled out of Aushwitz' look, go to town...

Now take a look at sprinters that run the 100m... JACKED! RIPPED! that might be more the visual asthetic you are looking for.. same visual comparison goes for olympic velodrome cycllists vs. ultra marathon guys... Fine, Lance is possibly the fittest guy in the world, but i dont want his body.

You want to burn fat? If you can stomach the abuse: balls to the wall high intensity interval training on an empty tank first thing in the AM or if that doesnt work for you, after your last calorie at night.. best two options.

Next up: 65%-70% of you AHR max for prolonged duration.. AGAIN A.M., empty tank...

Like the sound of this... Great advice!

 

[ArmaniAK47]

running>walking

short high intensity stairmaster sets (5ish min)>all other

sex also.

 

[freeguide]

I think running is a lot better than walking for burning fat. However running can be hard on your leg joints because of the repetitive impact. Two of my favorite exercises for burning fat are the treadmill machine and the stairstepper machine. 20 intense minutes at the end of a workout, 3 days a week. Circuit training is also good.

 

[Jennsfitness]

There is no comparison. It's like comparing oral vs. intramuscular. There is a reason med personnel use IV drip instead of pills for the important, urgent situations.... it's much faster. Running burns more calories than walking.

 

[Singularis]

I say high intensity intervals is way to go but it all depends on what your diet is really. If your going low-carb walking might do the trick, but it all depends on your body also. I tried low-carb walk/run, and moderate carb diet (1.5g of carb per pound ) walk/run and i got same results. Just that i felt much better about my self on the moderate carb diet. than, there is high intensity intervals which just kicks my ass . But really, you just have to try all of em and find the best one for your self =D