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question - please help

farrahmelanie
farrahmelanie Posts: 42
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
hi everyone,
it's been a while since my last post. i wanted to know i usually do about 45 min of high impact aerobics, after which i'm drenched with sweat. today because i'm not feeling well i burned the same amount of calories doing a less strenuous workout on the treadmill. did i get the same benefit or not?
confused

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  • farrahmelanie
    farrahmelanie Posts: 42
    hi everyone,
    it's been a while since my last post. i wanted to know i usually do about 45 min of high impact aerobics, after which i'm drenched with sweat. today because i'm not feeling well i burned the same amount of calories doing a less strenuous workout on the treadmill. did i get the same benefit or not?
    confused
  • FitJoani
    FitJoani Posts: 2,173 Member
    any movement has a benefit, its better to move lightly than to not move at all!!! so yes it did have a benefit, and I hope you feel better
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    Yes, you get the same benefit calories-wise - the only exception I can think of is muscle toning. Depending on your class routine, aerobics generally has quite a bit more built in to to the routine to keep your arms moving, pumping, raising and swinging, etc.. on the treadmill you might move them in a pumping motion but that is about all....
  • mjfer123
    mjfer123 Posts: 1,234 Member
    You get the same caloric benefit, maybe less muscle built
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