Need opinion on walking v.s. playing disc golf
soyum
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At 50 years old I use walking as my main weight loss tool. I've taken up disc golf, but since there is no disc golf listed in the exercises, I need to use something as close as possible to it. Disc golf consists of walking around, carrying a bag of discs, around 12 discs. (Sport frisbees). We play 18 holes. Typical games take anywhere from 1-2 hours and you're on your feet, walking the entire time except when you're throwing your disc. Terrain is usually a mixture of dirt and grass. Elevation changes is typical, sometimes walking up/down small to medium sized hills. You're constantly walking over/around rocks, sticks, tall grass, etc, etc. So it's not just a smooth walk on concrete, etc.
I've been entering the time spent playing disc golf as walking slowly at 2.0 speed. The problem is, I can walk an hour at 2.0 and not really get sweaty. but playing disc golf for an hour I always work up a good sweat. So, do you think I should stick to entering it at 2.0 walking or perhaps go up to 2.5 or 3.0 walking? Thanks for your thoughts.
I've been entering the time spent playing disc golf as walking slowly at 2.0 speed. The problem is, I can walk an hour at 2.0 and not really get sweaty. but playing disc golf for an hour I always work up a good sweat. So, do you think I should stick to entering it at 2.0 walking or perhaps go up to 2.5 or 3.0 walking? Thanks for your thoughts.
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Just a final bump in hopes of getting someone who might be able to confirm my thoughts on this. Thanks!0
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Just was this as I am brand new here. I would bump that up to 3. I have played disc golf for a long time and I know the toll it can take on you.0
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They're low calorie burns either way. Log them to your preference, and just don't eat back the calories.0
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Log it under mini golf. Almost exactly the same calorie burn per hour as walking though.0
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