walking with crutches VS just walking.
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onawho
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I am in the middle of my recovery from my broken ankle and I manage to do some cardio by walking around on my crutches. I found "walking with crutches" in the database and I plug in the time that I get in everyday. So my curiosity got the best of me today and I did a comparison; walking at a slow pace for 30mins VS walking with crutches for 30mins. The crutches walking burned almost double the amount of calories. How is this possible? I will admit that it makes me sweaty but I just figured that it was because I live in FL and its getting hot outside. Does swinging your torso under yourself really that much more of a workout?
PS I make sure I crunch my abs on my swing. :happy:
PS I make sure I crunch my abs on my swing. :happy:
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I think the swinging probably does give you a little extra oomph!
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Walking with crutches involves moving your arms far more than just slow walking and all that extra movemoent burns extra calories. It's the same with Nordic Walking, using poles gives a full body workout and burns much more energy than just brisk walking.0
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Interesting... Once that ankle heals, break the other! lmao jk I don't wish that on you. Hope for the best on a speedy recovery!0
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Forgot to state, you may wanna take it easy. Gotta keep that leg elevated to heal faster.0
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