Does walking (fast pace) really count as exercise?
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Cynnie20012
Posts: 33 Member
Hi!
If i cannot do anything else (for example lunch break at work) I go walking (fast pace, around 3.5 mph). Today I walked in total around 10 km, yesterday too, all in that pace. It says I should count around 200-220 kcal burned per hour of this exercise (i also check this with GSP tracker Runtastic).
My question is: as it comes so easy to me, DOES IT COUNT as exercise?
After work i try to run 5 km three times per week and in the weekend i do at least 30 km on the bike... But during the working hours from Monday to Friday, walking is my only possible exercise.
Pls advise. Thanks!
If i cannot do anything else (for example lunch break at work) I go walking (fast pace, around 3.5 mph). Today I walked in total around 10 km, yesterday too, all in that pace. It says I should count around 200-220 kcal burned per hour of this exercise (i also check this with GSP tracker Runtastic).
My question is: as it comes so easy to me, DOES IT COUNT as exercise?
After work i try to run 5 km three times per week and in the weekend i do at least 30 km on the bike... But during the working hours from Monday to Friday, walking is my only possible exercise.
Pls advise. Thanks!
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Whether or not anyone labels it with the term "exercise" is irrelevant. The fact that it burns calories is what's important. Walking (fast or slow) is an excellent alternative to doing nothing.0
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yes.0
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I would say it definitely counts. I walk everyday with my dog and it's certainly one of the main reasons I have lost and keep the weight off. Walking is my main exercise. I do run in the morning but love my afternoon walks and aim for 5km or more.0
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yes, I lost my first 100lbs just by adding additional walking everyday as exercise.0
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I lost around 30 pounds initially when I started on this journey just by walking....so I do count it as exercise. As mentioned above it walking an excellent alternative to doing nothing :-)0
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Walking is a fantastic exercise. Does your heart rate go up? If so, then you are exercising regardless of what it is. I personally do almost only walking and it works.
Keep it up0 -
I'd say it counts. I lost my first 40-45 pounds buy walking every day. That was it, no other exercise.0
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Yes. Walking is an excellent form of exercise. Keep it up!!0
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Try using runkeeper, it's not just for runners. It logs you time pace and calories burned while walking. So you'll know for sure just what you burned instead of guessing. It's another great tool to help yourself out. It also lets you set goals like MFP and constantly encourages you!. I've been on there for some time and I like that I can see over the months what amount of exercise I've done so I can try and top previous month. Check it out at least. I don't find a lot of the food/diet apps accurate with calories burned.
Look me up if you do. They have friends on their also. BTW, you need to have your phone with you when you take that walk!0 -
Yes, of course. Whether you choose to log/count it or not, walking is exercise.0
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I walk every day during my lunch break because I sit behind a desk all day.... so yes, I count walking as exercise just to get my blood moving and to take a break from the mundane. I've even begun to look forward to it too!!0
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Lost 16 lbs. just walking at a fast pace, 30 minute minimum. I don't think walking gets as much credit as it deserves because it does work.0
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um.... yes! Unless you don't think so.0
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Yes, walking at any pace for a period of time counts as exercise. I have bad knees and a lot to lose, I started with a walk at home program back in Feb. and as of today I am down 56 lb.0
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It's amazing exercise!! Some of the best for fat loss especially if you take longer walks.0
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I wear my heart rate monitor if I do anything that might count towards exercise but if my heart rate doesnt get up to 120, I dont count it. So I dont count walking or bike riding, unless its extreme bike riding0
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You had better believe it! I lost the majority of my weight by walking. I have arthritis in both knees so running is out and biking is very painful. If I couldn't walk, I would not be where I am today!0
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I would say so as it helped me lose 49lbs a couple of years ago and 13lbs (so far) more recently.0
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I stopped logging my exercise because I went TDEE minus 20. My mini stall broke despite me not putting down all the walking I do.0
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All I can say is the main reason I'm on this site is because I bought a car and stopped walking to the train / to work / to the store everyday. It might not be considered hardcore cardio or whatever but it definitely burns calories. That's what matters0
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