Is it better to jog or walk in the morning?

Air pollution is quite serious nowadays, and many people choose to exercise in the morning. But what many people don’t know is what kind of exercise method they should choose. Some people think that jogging during breakfast is better, while others think that brisk walking is better. In order to help everyone choose a good exercise method more quickly, we need to look at the knowledge about these two types of exercise. So is it better to jog or brisk walk in the morning? Let’s take a look at the editor’s introduction below.

First: The difference between brisk walking and jogging

(1) Jogging has a higher intensity and full-body involvement than brisk walking

(2) Jogging has faster and better exercise and weight loss effects

(3) Jogging is more likely to cause damage to the body, mainly the knees

(4) Jogging is not suitable for the elderly, people with certain diseases (such as heart disease), and overweight people.

Second: Why jogging is more effective in losing weight

In human walking mode, the weight of the body is supported by at least one leg. When running, the muscles explode with force, causing the body to float in the air without support. When the body is in the air and the supporting leg lands, the muscles act as a cushion again. Jogging burns much more calories than brisk walking. In addition, when jogging, the muscles are doing two parts at the same time: explosion - take-off, and take-off - cushioning. Therefore, in terms of losing weight and improving basal metabolism, jogging at the same speed is much more effective than brisk walking.

Third: What are the benefits of brisk walking and jogging?

(1) Brisk walking: Walking exercise can be carried out easily and is easy to accept even for people who do not exercise enough on a regular basis. In addition to strengthening muscles and bones, improving brain intelligence, improving work efficiency, enhancing gastrointestinal motility, improving appetite, and preventing and treating constipation, brisk walking can also enhance cardiopulmonary function, improve blood lipids, and has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

(2) Jogging: It can enhance blood circulation and improve heart function; it can improve the blood supply to the brain and the oxygen supply to brain cells, allowing the brain to work efficiently. If you spend 1-2 hours a day outside breathing fresh air, and take about 40 minutes out of that time to jog, you will not only be less likely to get sick, but you will also be more physically fit and have more energy.

Fourth: Notes on brisk walking and jogging

(1) Notes on brisk walking:

Keep your upper body straight, facing forward, with your arms open and stretched naturally, and keep your shoulders and hips in the same straight line perpendicular to the ground. Be careful not to swing your arms above your shoulders; take big steps and walk quickly; the center of gravity of your waist should be placed on the stepping foot. When walking, actively use the muscles of your whole body and walk until you sweat a little.

(2) Notes on jogging:

When jogging, your eyes should also be looking forward, and your upper body, especially your back, should be pulled back tight and your abdomen retracted. The elbows of both arms should also be consciously tensed. The shoulders should be relaxed when swinging the arms. Bend both arms to about 90 degrees each, half-clench the hands into fists, and swing naturally, slightly inward when swinging forward, and slightly outward when swinging backward. Never relax and land on the entire ball of your foot.

The above is the explanation of whether jogging or brisk walking in the morning is better. Running is a strenuous exercise and is not suitable for the elderly, especially middle-aged and elderly patients with cardiovascular disease. The burden of running on the body is greater than walking. For those who seldom exercise, it is easy to injure the knee tendons if they run rashly. Finally, the editor tells you that no matter what your health goals are, please remember that jogging or running is much healthier than doing nothing.