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Thanks for this Chris - as a person who can no longer run (fused left ankle) I really appreciate this post. I have been told that the speed doesn’t matter — the calories burned walking 10km are the same as running 10km and I honestly always wondered about this. Not sure about the caloric after burn as mentioned my @SummerSkier and that is something I will just have to live without if it is solely a benefit from running.
I have found ways to get my heart rate up with walking. My treadmill is fairly new to me and has been really important to my activity commitment as it is so 🥶🤬😱😨😰 cold here right now (windchill -50C (-58F) this morning). Be safe tomorrow in your travels @ashleycarole86 as I know you have the same.
My new Apple Watch asked me yesterday during my second treadmill walk to start tracking my “run”…. Personal confusion as that was a first experience with the new watch (and had never happened in my 10+ years of using a Fitbit). In the end, it resulted in the loss of some my 12,000+ steps as it all went “wonky” when I must have tapped “okay” in trying to get rid of the message (really must read the 142 page manual or at minimum seek out some quick YouTube videos). I was walking at quite a quick pace and using the incline feature off and on during this session while monitoring my heart rate. It insisted I was running not walking.
Water “jogging” was key for me for physio and for getting my heart rate up (when I could not swim laps due to the torque on my ankle: damage caused in the accident and how long it took for five separate surgeries to heal). I REALLY want to get back into the pool, but the only option in our climate is indoors until June, and that is not an option for me at in this stage of this pandemic.
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@jamcnewman that extra calorie burn is real, but not just for running. HIIT workouts also provide a lasting burn well beyond the duration of the workout and might be something available to you (perhaps water based in the better weather?). Outside of cardio a similar lasting burn also can be had from strength workouts (referred to as EPOC), the only reason those aren't always discussed for fans of huge calorie burns is because of how much lower of a total burn a traditional strength workout gives in comparison to cardio. HIIT strength workouts are an answer to that! (EPIC has some for example). They produce quite a lasting burn, but only once or maybe twice per week as this will put a wallop on your nervous system.
ETA: Realized I could clarify a bit after posting (in parentheses).2 -
Thanks @WhatMeRunning — the better weather will come in May (or June as the last big snowstorm of the season is traditionally on Mother’s Day 😂😂😂).
I’ve got a core workout that I have been doing and it is such a good thing for me for balance and fall prevention right now. Getting tempted to try the Epic starter week and see how many I could do over time without too drastic a accessibility modification revamp. Onwards.2 -
Has anyone else ever tried the Reps to the Rhythm YouTube channel? I only JUST heard of it today.
When I first did a general YT search, I thought it was all indoor step to the beat stuff, but when I went to the actual "channel" to see what was there - there were also short (10 - 12 - 15 minute) core or beginner dumbell or abs&arms workouts as well.
And his cat. You GOTTA love his cat
I will be diversifying my walk-alot intentional activity come January and will probably be starting with these.2 -
@jamcnewman If you forget to manually start a walking (or running) workout on the Apple watch it will ask you if you are doing a workout. If you are you can say yes. It usually takes it a 4-5 minutes to notice that you are possibly doing a workout. It doesn't do it when I do EPIC though sadly because sometimes I forget to start it.
You'll likely get more active calories from a formal workout than not. But this isn't necessarily good if you're eating back exercise calories.
You may not know but the newest Apple watches can go in the pool. It has a little "water" setting that you can use which then spits out the water when you turn it off later. I used it in the pool this past summer and liked it because it really showed how much more I burned walking around in the water than walking at ground level. Water resistance is real.
I am another one that only walks albeit at a brisk pace ... I walk faster than most people. I'm always being asked to slow down by others. I can't run because of bad knees and don't actually enjoy it any case. I have looked into heart rate for women at my age and even getting above 100 is good enough for keeping me in reasonable health so I don't worry about it. My resting heart rate is in optimum range for my age.
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LazyBlondeChef wrote: »@jamcnewman If you forget to manually start a walking (or running) workout on the Apple watch it will ask you if you are doing a workout. If you are you can say yes. It usually takes it a 4-5 minutes to notice that you are possibly doing a workout. It doesn't do it when I do EPIC though sadly because sometimes I forget to start it.
You'll likely get more active calories from a formal workout than not. But this isn't necessarily good if you're eating back exercise calories.
You may not know but the newest Apple watches can go in the pool. It has a little "water" setting that you can use which then spits out the water when you turn it off later. I used it in the pool this past summer and liked it because it really showed how much more I burned walking around in the water than walking at ground level. Water resistance is real.
I am another one that only walks albeit at a brisk pace ... I walk faster than most people. I'm always being asked to slow down by others. I can't run because of bad knees and don't actually enjoy it any case. I have looked into heart rate for women at my age and even getting above 100 is good enough for keeping me in reasonable health so I don't worry about it. My resting heart rate is in optimum range for my age.
Thanks for all of this @LazyBlondeChef — I logged my first workout (using the embedded “Workout” app but have downloaded Zones too and will give it a try as well). My watch is the SE and I’ve read all about how to prep for using it for lane swim. That little💧is so cool and can be used if walking or running in the rain too (so that droplets don’t simulate a screen touch).
I am a quick walker and always have been. The Workout app confirmed it to still be true 😂😂😂
Thanks again for your tips and help! Julie2 -
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