Which is better for losing weight in winter: brisk walking or jogging?

The temperature is lower in winter. In order to lose weight, some people take the method of brisk walking, while others take the method of jogging. Whether it is brisk walking or jogging, both can help people lose weight, but the speed of weight loss is different, which is the most fundamental difference between the two. So, which is better for losing weight in winter, brisk walking or jogging?

Brisk walking can speed up muscle movement, promote blood circulation throughout the body, help increase oxygen consumption, and increase the heart's pacing strength. It is very beneficial for improving the lack of blood supply to the feet and cold feet that are unique to winter.

Regular jogging exercises can enhance the damage resistance of tendons, ligaments and joints, reducing the chance of sports injuries. At the same time, skin, muscles and connective tissue can also become stronger. Regular jogging can increase the secretion of growth hormone and delay aging.

So, which is better for losing weight in winter, brisk walking or jogging?

Judging from the fat-reducing effect alone, jogging will be better, lasting more than 40 minutes. Brisk walking will require at least 1 hour to have the same effect, and the heart rate must reach more than 85/100 of jogging, that is, it must be maintained between 50 and 55 to be effective. The average energy expenditure (kJ·h-1·kg-1) of brisk walking and jogging was calculated using the Weir formula and was: 22.18±3.68 for brisk walking and 41.34±7.32 for jogging.

Jogging is a simple aerobic exercise that can activate muscles throughout the body, prompting the body to burn fat and achieve a weight loss effect. It is worth noting that the actual fat burning starts after 30 minutes of continuous exercise, so running exercise needs to be persisted for more than half an hour. Slow long-distance running for more than 30 minutes can not only deplete the body's glycogen, but also mobilize the body's fat. Since slow long-distance running is not very intense and will not cause the body to be overly hypoxic, it helps to burn fat and thus achieve the goal of losing weight. Brisk walking for at least an hour will have the same effect.

To sum up, jogging is more effective in weight loss. If you want to achieve the same effect, brisk walking will take longer than jogging. For those who want to lose weight, they definitely like short-term exercise methods, so jogging is the most ideal way to lose weight in their minds. Don’t sit idle this winter, join the jogging ranks!