Calorie burn when carrying a 15lb weight

arcanegirl
arcanegirl Posts: 22 Member
edited September 25 in Fitness and Exercise
How is this worked out compared to normal walking?
I ask because i regularly carry my son out and about, but he weighs 24lbs so significantly more than the 15lb weight that mfp works out for you!

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  • spicegeek
    spicegeek Posts: 325 Member
    there are calorie calculators for walking ( and running ) to give you an example

    150 lbs - walking 3 - 4 mph - 1 mile - 80 cals
    170 lbs - all else the same - 90 cals

    http://walking.about.com/library/cal/uccalc1.htm
  • ChessRonin
    ChessRonin Posts: 160 Member
    Just calculate the same activity as though you weigh 15lbs extra.
  • abstrakt99
    abstrakt99 Posts: 25
    How do you guys calculate the speed of you walking/running? Any decent pedometer or something you can get in the UK?
  • TiniTurtle
    TiniTurtle Posts: 595 Member
    i count a small child as the 15lbs & figure i'm probably burning more than that, but enter it that way anyway because i don't have a HRM to find out specifically & i'd rather error with it saying i burnt less than i really did than over :o)
  • arcanegirl
    arcanegirl Posts: 22 Member
    Ohh that link is great, thanks!
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