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Walking considered strength training?
lisakelsch7
Posts: 13 Member
Yes I know..its not lifting any considerable weight but it does eventually build muscle in the legs. So should it be considered strength training?
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No. Walking would be cardio.0
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Um, no.-2
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No... wat
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No. And if you're eating at a deficit, you're not building muscle anyway.0
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Nope, particularly if you're losing weight (though not at any stage), as you will be decreasing the weight you "lift". The idea of strength training is to work muscles more than normal. Walking is normal.0
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No.0
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I've been walking over 10 miles on most days for months. I have noticed zero definition in my legs
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I would say it is muscular endurance training, but not muscular strength training.0
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I agree with the other comments. Definitely not considered strength training.0
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I wonder if you wore a heavy weight vest while walking, if that would make a difference? ?0
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um nope0
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No0
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Definitely strength training. Don't listen to these chumps.0
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But are you walking like an Egyptian?0
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Only if you're carrying a loaded barbell...lol0
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ENDURANCE TRAINING!!!
NOT STRENGTH TRAINING!!!0 -
bcalvanese wrote: »ENDURANCE TRAINING!!!
NOT STRENGTH TRAINING!!!
You're yelling. Stop yelling.0 -
bcalvanese wrote: »ENDURANCE TRAINING!!!
NOT STRENGTH TRAINING!!!
What? I can't hear you.0 -
bcalvanese wrote: »ENDURANCE TRAINING!!!
NOT STRENGTH TRAINING!!!
You're yelling. Stop yelling.
hahaha
I just cant believe such conflict about a basic fitness concept.
It's funny...
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NO.
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bcalvanese wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »ENDURANCE TRAINING!!!
NOT STRENGTH TRAINING!!!
You're yelling. Stop yelling.
hahaha
I was just making sure you knew. Back to the topic....0 -
arditarose wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »ENDURANCE TRAINING!!!
NOT STRENGTH TRAINING!!!
What? I can't hear you.
LOL0 -
bcalvanese wrote: »bcalvanese wrote: »ENDURANCE TRAINING!!!
NOT STRENGTH TRAINING!!!
You're yelling. Stop yelling.
hahaha
I just cant believe such conflict about a basic fitness concept.
It's funny...
I agree. I was just teasing you
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asflatasapancake wrote: »Perhaps if you were carrying a backpack filled with 100 pounds of wet concrete and walked really fast, uphill, in the snow for 8 miles. Otherwise, no.
Why does it have to be wet concrete?0
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