Walk v. Run

[sc101071 398]

I feel kind of dumb even asking this. I've hit a stall, and i know it's my fault. With the New Year here, along with clamping down, I am considering some changes to my activity.

Runners -- If i get on C25K training do you see a significant increase in calories burned? I have been reading on it, and to some extent it seems to be more about the efficiency of the workout. So, for gains, you would need the runs to be longer distances than the walks. Does that make sense? Anyone with encouragement?

[Kaylamh 144]

So, when I worked with a personal trainer for a bit, she told me that you burn the same amount of calories walking, as you do running. I think this means that if you walk at the same speed that you run, then it burns the same number of calories. Running is more efficient for your heart though, so that's why I've really been working on running.

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

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Kicking up the resistance and getting my heart rate up made the difference for me to break stalls. If I don't break a sweat I don't lose weight.

I'm one of the many here that love to run. Give c25K a shot.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatist/2014/03/11/is-walking-as-good-a-workout-as-running/#fbedcea13096

[sc101071 398]

Thank you. I guess I just needed to hear it.

[Tufflaw 463]

It's a lot easier to get your heartrate up jogging/running than walking. I did C25K a few year ago and I loved it. Ran a 5K for the first time at the end, although I stopped doing it after that. There are a ton of apps out there. I used Rundouble's app which is really really nice. It lets you choose whether to use a treadmill (timed) or outside (distance), integrates your music playlist, and allows for upgrades to a 10K, half-marathon, and full marathon, with training programs for all of those.

Or if you're a zombie fan there's a Zombie Run C25K app which integrates a story where you're running from zombies which is also a lot of fun.

Best way to burn the most fat in the shortest amount of time are high intensity intervals. Google "HIIT" for more info. My surgeon recommended a good book on exercising called "The First 20 Minutes" that I'm in the middle of right now, has a lot of interesting info on a lot of exercise "myths" that most people believe that aren't true, and info on HIIT as well.