Which is better running or walking?why?

Question

Which is better running or walking?why?

Answer 1

It depends upon your goals if you want to get fit then you need to be running to get that heart beating faster as opposed to walking which is the most basic form of exercise.

Answer 2

to loose a lot of weight you must run and if you just want to stay healthy then you can walk for an hour or so

Answer 3

It all depends what you want to do if you want to loose weight the best is running because in order to burn fat you need rise your heart rate, this triggers your body's need of energy & the body gets extra energy from stored fat in the body.

Answer 4

Walking is better for health...

Answer 5

Both are good . Running is good for children and young persons whereas Walking is good for old and sickly persons

Answer 6

Walking is probably better for most people for most purposes.

It is a fact that you burn more calories walking a mile than running a mile. Many people find walking more enjoyable than running and vise-versa. It is also common and fitness enhancing to combine the two - jog for a while, then switch off to walking.

I found the linked article written by a medical doctor which explains the differences quite well. I hope you find the exercise that works best for your needs.