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Walking vs Running
Posted Jan 17th 2007, 4:17pm by Daniel Collett in Fitness
Zest Magazine's Battle of the workouts looks at Walking vs Running.
Speed of results - The winner is Running - While neither will deliver instant toning results, running does have the upper hand.,
Calorie Burn - The winner is Running - Recent research has revealed that walking isn't as effective for weightloss and improving fitness levels as higher-intensity activities such as running.
Boredom Factor - The winner is Walking - Studies show that the dropout rate from walking programmes is 20%, compared with over 50% for running.
Benefit to problem areas - The winner is Running - Running has the edge here as there's more upperbody involvement, but both running and walking do wonders for the lower body.
Injury Potential - The winner is Walking - Because of the impact involved, you have more chance of injury from running.
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Win 2 Pinnacle Mountain Bikes worth £499 each!
Posted Jan 17th 2007, 4:05pm by Daniel Collett in Tickets
Zest Magazine is offering you the chance to get fit and eco-friendly this new year by leaving the car at home and getting on your bike. For a chance to win a Pinnacle Mountain Bike, call 0906 7524126 or text ZEST BIKE with your name and address to 87088. Calls cost 75p per min from BT landlines and should last no longer than 2 minutes. Text message entries are charged at £1.50
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