I was recently asked the question “does running a km burn the same amount of energy as walking a km?”
Well my very first answer was – it depends. Yes I know this phrase gets used a lot but its true, nothing in the world of health and fitness is ever set in concrete as it is always changing.
My next answer was a question – how fast were they going? Running or jogging a km is one thing, but walking with increased pace, intervals, hills is another and can be just as challenging.
Although a little bit frustrating as the answer isn’t black and white the article below takes you through an experiment and explains scientifically what is going on with energy expenditure.
My favourite way to look at getting the most out of your workout is ask yourself – how does this make me feel? If I could walk for hours at a constant pace then i’m not going very fast or challenging my fitness levels.
Whatever you are doing good on you for moving 🙂 the next step is to get the most out of your efforts!
(photo credit: iStockphoto/Josef Volavka)