A woman in her mid-70s briskly nearly caught up with an overweight man as he jogged on an indoor track at the Premier Health and Fitness Center in Tallahassee. The man managed to get ahead and complete 13 laps for the first time. He did 13 laps on the inside lane and he earned a mile.
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While he only wished the best to women and gym colleagues in pursuit of self-improvement, he also admitted that he was happy to see another fitness member slowly walking up the track. rice field.
MAN: There was a fatter guy on the track today than me.
Wife: Okay.
Man: No, really…
Wife: Okay.
Given the man’s excess weight and possible old orthopedic problems (sprained ankle, spur of the heel, etc.), even on the perfectly flat surface of the temperature-controlled fitness center, he could Like an old woman, I’d rather walk than run.
What kind of exercise was better for him?
If weight loss is your primary goal, running definitely burns more calories per minute than walking.
Men’s preference for jogging was also consistent with recommendations from the Exercise Physiology Laboratory at the University of Wyoming. A study at the school, published in the Journal of Obesity (yes, it’s a real journal), included as participants her nine experienced female runners and her ten dedicated female runners. Pedestrians included.
Researchers found that runners had significantly higher blood levels of peptide YY, a hormone known to suppress appetite. I didn’t.
This study suggests that running leads to faster weight loss than walking.
Another study, entitled “Greater weight loss with running than walking,” published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, found that from 15,237 walkers and 32,215 runners enrolled in the National Runners and Walkers Health Study, combined data from the same conclusion: running is overwhelmingly more advantageous than walking for those looking to control their weight.
But walking, especially brisk walking, has some advantages over running.
A study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (American Heart Association journal) found that both runners and walkers had a lower risk of high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol profiles, diabetes and heart disease than their sedentary peers. I understand.
However, the researchers found that the same energy expenditure reduced the risk of heart disease by 4.5% for runners, compared to 9.3% for walkers.
Low-impact walking is generally less likely to injure than running, but probably poses a higher risk than the low-impact aerobic exercise preferred by men’s wives.
An avid swimming advocate, she recommended that like her, you should spend less time on the track and more time in the fitness center pool. She encouraged him to do a few laps in the large pool and made sure he didn’t overeat at night.
The man became defensive when faced with the latter recommendation.
MAN: I’m seriously considering cutting back on late-night snacks.
Wife: Okay.
Man: No, really…
Wife: Really??
Had he been in the Wyoming Institute of Exercise Physiology study, the researchers would have had to count pizza crusts and chicken wing bones, in addition to taking blood for peptide YY hormone levels.
Registered Nurse Mark Ryan and his wife Annabel Perez are members of the Premier Health and Fitness Center in Tallahassee.
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Journal of Obesity: Hindawi.com/journals/jobe/
Atlantic: “Study: Walking is as effective as running” – Atlantic
The Guardian: “Brisk walking is healthier than running – scientists” –
Women’s Health: “How many calories can I burn by walking and running?” –
Healthy Living: “Why Walking Is The Most Popular Exercise?”
Consumer Report: Benefits of Running and Walking
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