Can one can burn calories just by walking? Of course! Every move that one makes burns calories. However, there are ways to burn more calories while walking, to really make it worth the time and effort. It is simple, the more one walks, the higher the number of calories burned. And, the faster one walks, the more calories burned.
How many calories is one burning by walking on average?
Walking to burn calories and lose weight is a great idea. But to determine exactly how many calories one burns by walking, there are various factors to consider. Two of these are body weight and the speed that one walks. A simple stroll through the park burns far less calories than a fast paced walk.
In addition, if one weighs 150 pounds he or she will burn 225 calories per hour if walking at a comfortable pace, which is about three miles per hour. If the pace is picked up to a more rapid four miles per hour, the calorie count increases by nearly 125 calories, to 341 calories per hour. However, if one weighs 200 pounds, he or she will burn 300 calories per hour at the comfortable pace and 455 calories per hour at the more brisk pace.
The reason that individuals with higher body masses burn more calories per hour is because they have more body mass to move.
How many calories should one burn (or distance to walk) per day to lose weight?
To lose weight, beginners should set out to walk thirty minutes per day, four days a week. This distance should be increased to one hour per day as the walker gets accustomed to walking longer and becoming fitter. The goal should be one hour per day six days a week.
It is important to note that a quicker pace burns more calories, regardless of how many minutes one walks. So, the goal should also be to increase the pace gradually, from a 3 mile per hour pace to one that is 4 miles per hour.
How can one burn MORE calories from walking?
One can burn 500 calories per hour walking. All that needs to be done is pick up the pace, in the form of power walking, or find a hill to climb, adding inclines. Or, one can also hold hand weights while walking - one to three pound weights are recommended, to increase the calories burned per hour.
This additional weight will burn extra calories per minute and will cause the walker to work harder to keep the pace.
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