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Both jogging and walking benefit various muscles in the body. Both exercises are of particular benefit to heart muscle, since the heart must work more efficiently during physical activity to pump more oxygenated blood throughout the body. The benefits jogging provides versus walking for muscle depend on the frequency, duration and intensity of the activity.
Time-Efficiency
Because jogging is a more intense or demanding exercise than walking, it is more time-efficient. Benefits to muscle and cardiovascular health are achieved more quickly, compared to walking. Intensity is the biggest advantage jogging has over walking, when it comes to strengthening the heart. In addition, it also tones many other muscles in the upper and lower body, including those of the back, arms, hips, thighs and calves.
Jogging May Be Less Tiring
Jogging at a pace of about 6.6 feet per second may provide greater benefits than brisk walking. Researchers at North Carolina State University, led by biomechanical engineer Gregory Sawicki, found that jogging is less tiring because the medial gastrocnemius muscle of the calf works very hard during walking but much less when jogging, leading the scientists to conclude that this muscle becomes much more efficient during jogging. The energy conserved relative to walking allows a jogger to keep going for longer periods of time than a brisk walker, ultimately resulting in greater benefits.
Walkers Have Fewer Injuries
Due to the higher physical impact related to jogging, it can lead to more injuries to muscles compared to walking, a low-impact exercise. Joggers have a 20 to 70 percent risk of injury, while walkers have a 1 to 5 percent risk. A jogger is completely airborne at some point with every stride, and his body must be able to withstand several times its body weight every time his foot lands. In contrast, a walker is able to keep one foot on the ground at all times.
Injury and Rehabilitation
From the standpoint of potential injury and time for recovery, jogging might be regarded as being of less benefit than walking as exercise. Injuries such as muscle strains, tendonitis, fractures and falls leading to various injuries are more common in joggers. Also, when it comes to individuals who are elderly, overweight or disabled, walking may still be possible and can help to strengthen muscle. For such a population, trying to jog, if it's even possible, might be difficult or dangerous. In such cases jogging would be of no benefit at all.
Time-Efficiency
Because jogging is a more intense or demanding exercise than walking, it is more time-efficient. Benefits to muscle and cardiovascular health are achieved more quickly, compared to walking. Intensity is the biggest advantage jogging has over walking, when it comes to strengthening the heart. In addition, it also tones many other muscles in the upper and lower body, including those of the back, arms, hips, thighs and calves.
Jogging May Be Less Tiring
Jogging at a pace of about 6.6 feet per second may provide greater benefits than brisk walking. Researchers at North Carolina State University, led by biomechanical engineer Gregory Sawicki, found that jogging is less tiring because the medial gastrocnemius muscle of the calf works very hard during walking but much less when jogging, leading the scientists to conclude that this muscle becomes much more efficient during jogging. The energy conserved relative to walking allows a jogger to keep going for longer periods of time than a brisk walker, ultimately resulting in greater benefits.
Walkers Have Fewer Injuries
Due to the higher physical impact related to jogging, it can lead to more injuries to muscles compared to walking, a low-impact exercise. Joggers have a 20 to 70 percent risk of injury, while walkers have a 1 to 5 percent risk. A jogger is completely airborne at some point with every stride, and his body must be able to withstand several times its body weight every time his foot lands. In contrast, a walker is able to keep one foot on the ground at all times.
Injury and Rehabilitation
From the standpoint of potential injury and time for recovery, jogging might be regarded as being of less benefit than walking as exercise. Injuries such as muscle strains, tendonitis, fractures and falls leading to various injuries are more common in joggers. Also, when it comes to individuals who are elderly, overweight or disabled, walking may still be possible and can help to strengthen muscle. For such a population, trying to jog, if it's even possible, might be difficult or dangerous. In such cases jogging would be of no benefit at all.
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