Do you count walking as exercise?

Liatush

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone counts the walking they do around the office or around home as part of their exercise calories burned? I don't own a car so I walk everywhere but I never think to list it...

Thanks for sharing

believetoachieve

Nope. My personal trainer told me that walking burns very few calories for the most part, and it's something that humans should be doing anyway. I only count gym-exercise (not housework, or cleaning, or laundry lol). :bigsmile:

Calicoskies

I myself only count my walking when I am purposely doing it for exercise. This is because I walk at a brisk pace and don't stop for at least 30min.

If I were you, I would put a step counter on and if it hits 5000 or 10000 steps, definitely count it.

DMK710

ABSOLUTELY count the brisk walking!!! Walking is great exercise! count it!!! *** But.....I don't count office walking.

sarahnicolexoxo

I only count it if I am doing it for exercise.

bratja

I do, but it's because I have to walk about an hour every day to get to classes(:

monoxidechick

I only count the walking I would do for excercise. I know that in the summer I like to go on walks with a friend for enjoyment and excercise and I would count those. If I walk to the store to get groceries than I don't count it. Not sure if that really makes sense, but that is how I do it.

bka8

I don't count daily activity walking because they ask about that when you make your profile - like if you're on your feet an runnin around all day, you don't lead a sedentary life like me, jockeying a desk. However, I went to the zoo this weekend and walked for three or so hours and definitely counted that!

Ddavis1967

I only count it when I elevate my heart rate. I love your goals BTW. I think I will do something like that myself. Thanks for the inspiration!:flowerforyou:

kaymd

I walk sometimes run on my treadmill everyday! I def. count it!

jrhodges20

Yes I count my walking as exercise, not so much walking arund the office, but I walk the dog for at least 30 minutes.

vulcangrrl

I wear a pedometer, and so count the calories it tells me I have burned.
I have set my activity level as sedentary, so I feel that I am not double counting by counting my walking cals..

I also walk *everywhere*, and up and down stairs and hills regularly (my city is ALL HILLS), so I think it works out.
I would seriously advise getting a pedometer that counts cals, it has made my life 10 times easier.

pdxscarlett

If it gets my blood pumping I count it. Every day normal stuff I don't count

ajbeans

I count it only because I've chosen my activity level as "sedentary." I also count housecleaning (except stuff like washing dishes or folding laundry). I count it so that I can motivate myself to get moving more, and to clean my messy house. :-P If I had my caloric intake goal set higher (right now it's as low as it can get at 1200), I might not count it, but right now for me, I figure every little bit helps. Anything that gets me motivated is good enough for me.

caroline1851

I definently do not count office walking or walking around the house as exercise. That's just simply part of existing. I count walking if it's done for exercise for a specific distance or amount of time. (fast pace, etc.)

shastacrystal

I only count the walking that is done as intentional exercise, when I know that I am increasing my HR and breaking a sweat!:bigsmile:

Liatush

I only count it when I elevate my heart rate. I love your goals BTW. I think I will do something like that myself. Thanks for the inspiration!:flowerforyou:

Thank you. It's definitely helping me stay on track

Liatush

Thanks to all of you for your input. I agree with breaking a sweat/raising my HR rule some of you guys have... I will do that

NatsV

Walking definitely counts as exercise. Obviously the benefits are increased the longer you walk or the faster you walk or the more endurance that is needed (ie: up hills) but in the exercise section there is walking 3mph (which is a fairly normal pace) and any walking you do can definitely add up. I went for a very brisk (about 8k/h) 15 minute walk at lunch time today and you can bet that i'm counting that!!