Is it better to run fast or slow to burn fat?

[Paul158]

just curious :) trying to see which one is better

[ChrisMaster69]

As the Pink Anon says HIT is best bet, always worth doing on most jogs, switch from jog mode to sprint mode and then back down to jog.

if you have a normal route, look at it on Google maps and work out a set of sections for various speeds, energy release points.

Also doing various runs, a 5km quick run one day, then a gentle, then a quick etc. also throw in some 10km runs doing the same.

make sure you put in core exercise routine as well, some can be part of warm up and as cool down.

[Paul158]

I don't really want to risk doing 5km or 10km in a single day I do 5km in a week im trying to lose body fat slowly while lifting so that I don't risk any injures also but thanks for the comment i'll take it into account

[Leonharted]

You burn about the same calories running a mile as walking a mile. It's not a matter of "better." Just faster.

[Paul158]

I mean I run 30m twice a week because I also lift weight so i'm trying to minimize muscle loss but I just want to know whats the difference between fast and slow running do you damage a lot of muscles since u running fast or doing it slow? but slow for like longer

[Leonharted]

You asked about burning fat. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you run. All that matters is the distance ran.

[Anonymous]

I suggest doing HIIT instead, it helps burn fat without really sacrificing your muscles as much compared to steady state cardio. You can definitely switch up running and turn it into a HIIT workout (e. g. sprint fast for 1 min, then jog for 15 secs, 1 min sprint, 15 secs jog - just keep doing the interval until you hit about 15-30 mins total of sprinting)

[Paul158]

thanks for the advice ! honestly what im doing is running 5 minutes straight at 10km/h aka 6.2m/h and after that I just walk slowly (resting) basically for 2 mins then I hit again higher and slow again then I just go to like 13-15km/h 9.3m/h for like 1min and my workout is done after lifting of course is that good?

[Opinion Owner]

That sounds good! I also like to do a 15 min HIIT/running sesh like what you did after a lifting sesh. Then once a week I do a longer more intense HIIT workout on a day where I don’t hit the gym. Definitely make sure to spare a day or two for a full rest day tho so that your muscles can recover :)

[Avicenna]

there's mire up it than that. A mix is best, but the number of calories consumed also matters.

[CallmeTheKnight]

Do all the HIIT you want, but if you're not eating right then that fat isn't going anywhere