A Review of the Physiological Effects of Exercise Duration and Intensity during Walking and Jogging
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2014
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Awopetu, A.R.
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Abstract
Jogging and walking are the most common aerobic exercises engaged in by numbers of people at different
intensity and duration. The problem of this study is that most Exercisers find the choice of jogging at high
intensity or walking for long duration difficult to make. This paper reviews research works on physiological
effects of jogging at high intensity and walking for long duration. These include effects on cholesterol levels,
blood glucose levels, cardiorespiratory fitness, weight loss, metabolic syndrome and flexibility. Past research
works established that jogging which is at high intensity burns large amounts of calories and walking at long
duration also burns calories and works muscles but at lower impact, making it easier on the joints, muscles and
bones. Conclusively, the review submits that both forms of aerobic exercise, jogging and walking, are of great
importance to human health but they differ in their levels of intensity and duration. Walking is a general form of
exercise for everybody, both young and old regardless of their health status at certain duration while jogging is
beneficial but should be prescribed and supervised. The paper would significantly make the choice of jogging at
high intensity or walking for long duration easier for Exercisers.
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jogging , walking , intensity , duration , exercise
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Awopetu,A.R.(2014).A Review of the Physiological Effects of Exercise Duration and Intensity during Walking and Jogging.Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies