Running is less tiring than walking fast

Light jogging is less tiring than walking faster and is more beneficial for the muscles, according to a new study published in the journal National Academy of Sciences.Running is much more effective and helps muscles to release more pulses, increasing stamina, which in turn can increase endurance.

For the purpose of the study using ultrasound, the research team compared the data of volunteers on a treadmill, walking or running.

The results show that medial muscle, located in the Achilles tendon, works very hard running, but consumes much less energy, in contrast to brisk walking.

Achilles tendon is a thick band of strong fibrous connective tissue. It is located behind the ankle and connects the powerful calf muscles to the heel bone (calcaneus).

Achilles tendon is the most powerful tendon in the human body. For abbreviation of the calf muscles are stretched, pulling the heel. This redundancy ensures it takes the fingers in an upright posture in a suitable dart.

Muscles change their jogging in length much more smooth and gradual, as opposed to fast walking, in which muscle and Achilles tendon unable to stretch fully. This in turn leads to static muscle loading and wrong.

Researchers hope further studies to track what happens to muscle when sprinting.