Running vs Burpee
Maximizing Your Cardio Workout Plan
Contents
Running burns more per minute than Burpee — MET 9 vs 4. Compare intensity, joint impact, and form for both Cardio options.
Customize Your Cardio Workout: Explore the Benefits of Running and Burpee for Better Comparison.
Planfit Users' Choice about Running vs Burpee : Which is Better?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Running more often — 2,587 sessions compared to 1,237 for Burpee.
Popularity is not the whole answer. Running and Burpee differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Running and Burpee Differ
| What differs | Running | Burpee |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | quads, hamstrings, abs, and calves | chest, quads, abs, calves, and triceps |
| Difficulty | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 2,587 sessions | 1,237 sessions |
How to Running
Running muscles worked: Cardio
Form
- 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and get ready naturally.
- 2. Take a step forward and start running smoothly while swinging your arms.
- 3. At the end of the exercise, gradually slow down and switch to walking.
Coach's Comment
- Land softly on your feet and be careful not to lean too far forward.
If you want to know a detailed guide to Running, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Running Guide page of our blog!
How to Burpee
Burpee muscles worked: Cardio
Form
- 1. Sit upright and place your hands on the front of your feet.
- 2. Stretch your legs back to create a straight line with your body.
- 3. Bring your legs back together and return to the first position.
- 4. Stand up using your leg strength, raise your hands high, and jump.
Coach's Comment
- 1. Engage your abs to keep your lower back straight and prevent lower back pain, making sure your lower back does not arch.
- 2. Be careful not to let your knees come together inward, and if the impact of jumping is too much, just lift your heels.
If you want to know a detailed guide to Burpee, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Burpee Guide page of our blog!
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Cardio, Running or Burpee?
Planfit users log Running more often — 2,587 sessions against 1,237 for Burpee. Both train Cardio, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Running and Burpee work the same muscles?
Not quite. Running loads quads, hamstrings, abs, and calves, and Burpee loads chest, quads, abs, calves, and triceps.
What equipment do Running and Burpee need?
Running needs bodyweight only, and Burpee needs bodyweight only.
Which is easier to start with?
Running is the easier place to start. Move to Burpee once your form holds up.
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