There are many things to take into consideration, but in the end the answer is simple!
Just go out into the street and you will see some people walking, others running. So the question may arise: “Which of the two is better for losing weight?”
Of course, running has recently become a very popular practice, but Lincoln Cavalcante, personal trainer founder of EMS for neurological performance and creator of the method TOP10Lapsknown for training celebrities, says that, first and foremost, biological individuality is the most important thing to analyze. “Sometimes, people who cannot run can also do an intense workout or a workout with a longer time (volume) and get a result comparable to an intense run. But intense running, alternating with walking, is currently the best way to lose weight” , he explains.
Some things influence
Lincoln points out that overweight people tend to have less lean mass and more fat mass, “and we know that lean mass consumes energy, meaning the more lean mass, the greater the energy consumption, which helps burn fat.” Conditioned people have a higher VO2 max (oxygen volume), this also helps burn body fat. These factors are what we call a person having a faster metabolism.
For your health, anything!
Now, when it comes to health, what is better: running or walking? “Both activities will be beneficial to your health. However, what cannot happen is letting the body adapt to the same stimulus for a long time. In this case, there will be no beneficial change in the cardiovascular or pulmonary system. So, the ideal is to always provide new stimuli, both by increasing the time of the exercise and by increasing the intensity through speed”, adds Lincoln.
Sometimes running is not advisable
First of all, it is important to always carry out a check-up before starting any physical activity, to check if there are any contraindications. But did you know that doctors may advise some people to walk instead of running? The professional explains that people with cardiovascular limitations or joint injuries (knee, ankle, hip, spine) are not recommended for running, as these injuries limit activity. “However, it is relatively difficult to contraindicate walking,” he concludes.
Source: Terra
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