How do I figure out how many calories burned when walking
pso5bah
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hi I'm new to this site and I am using the my pal fitness and was wondering how do I calculate how many calories I burned when I want example would be 25 minutes of regular walking thank you
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get a HRM.0
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Do you know how many miles you are covering? There is a calculator on runnersworld.com that can configure your pace which you can use to log (i.e. 3.0mph, 3.5mph, etc).
Or you could look into a pedometer (such as Fitbit, Garmin, etc) or download an app on your phone that you can use to track your walk (like MapMyFitness, Fitbit, and so on).0 -
get a HRM.
Most HRMs are not accurate for low intensity activities such as walking.
http://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/how-many-calories-are-you-really-burning?page=single
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the easiest way is to buy a pedometer. they are pretty cheap. check your phone. you might have that function already, or download a free app. the next step up i guess would be a fitbit one. it's brilliant as it calculates how many calories you burn in 24 hours if you stick to sitting, walking, running or climbing the stairs. for any other activity you need an HRM, way more expensive though.0
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brianpperkins wrote: »get a HRM.
Most HRMs are not accurate for low intensity activities such as walking.
http://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/how-many-calories-are-you-really-burning?page=single
Agreed. That or any type of HIIT. HRMs should just be used for steady state cardio like running and swimming.0 -
I use a pedometer app for my phone. It tracks your steps (and calories) by the phones motion when it is in your pocket. There are several free ones in the Apple app store if you have an iPhone.0
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Any of a number of websites have relatively accurate estimators.
http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc is one. Know how far you walked, and how long, and you're set.
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The caloie burns for things like walking are pretty well known, so pikas calculator should be fine. Compare it to others if concerned.0
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Calories burned is an estimate. So come up with a number that seems reasonable to you. After a few weeks, if you’re not getting the results you expect, tweak your estimates and charge on.0
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As you're new, don't bother buying equipment such as Heart Rate Monitors (HRM), Pedometers and the such-like just yet, you can always get one in time if you want. Use MFPs own Exercise database, http://www.myfitnesspal.com/exercise/lookup and select the relevant walking speed that applies, probably 3mph. You can select a walk of a known distance, say 1 mile and walk it, both directions, a couple of times to get an accurate measure of your walking speed.0
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25 minutes? i wouldn't, unless you're maybe doing a serious elevation climb.
Generally speaking, you can do about 100 calories per mile.0 -
TheReloader wrote: »Generally speaking, you can do about 100 calories per mile.
That would be unlikely, unless one is significantly overweight.
Personally I factor about 100 cals per mile for running, and about 50 per mile for walking.0 -
MeanderingMammal wrote: »TheReloader wrote: »Generally speaking, you can do about 100 calories per mile.
That would be unlikely, unless one is significantly overweight.
Personally I factor about 100 cals per mile for running, and about 50 per mile for walking.
You’re moving the same mass a given distance, why would you think it would be significantly more energy to do it quickly or slowly? The only difference is the amount of time and the muscular energy system you’re tapping.
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »TheReloader wrote: »Generally speaking, you can do about 100 calories per mile.
That would be unlikely, unless one is significantly overweight.
Personally I factor about 100 cals per mile for running, and about 50 per mile for walking.
100 cals per mile is a generally accepted rule of thumb. MFP oft estimates higher, depending.
Me though, I don't believe in eating back walking calories, unless it's an extreme distance or conditions. I only do 5 miles a day though. Has no impact on weight loss for me. nice for stress relief though.0 -
I use an app to help calculate the rate/calories burned... it's mapmyfitness... it definitely gives me an idea of how much I've burned and how far I've walked. :flowerforyou:0
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A HRM is going to give you a better idea than guessing from a website at least.0
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AllanMisner wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TheReloader wrote: »Generally speaking, you can do about 100 calories per mile.
That would be unlikely, unless one is significantly overweight.
Personally I factor about 100 cals per mile for running, and about 50 per mile for walking.
You’re moving the same mass a given distance, why would you think it would be significantly more energy to do it quickly or slowly? The only difference is the amount of time and the muscular energy system you’re tapping.
Walking at 5mph has a MET of 5.0, running at 5mph has a MET of 8.0, going to 6mph has a MET of 9.8
Calories can be determined by multiplying the MET x weight in Kgs x time in hours.
So walking has a significantly lower MET to that of running at the same speed, leading to a significantly lower calorie expenditure.
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TheReloader wrote: »100 cals per mile is a generally accepted rule of thumb.
Generally accepted where? As my point immediately above, the metabolic equivalents are quite significantly different for the same pace.
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Just download a free pedometer for your phone. I use one called Pacer. It syncs automatically to MPF. and did I mention free? When I started, my goal was 10K steps a day tracked on that app (Pacer)... that was 68lbs ago. So its a good start. Welcome and good luck!!0
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »TheReloader wrote: »100 cals per mile is a generally accepted rule of thumb.
Generally accepted where? As my point immediately above, the metabolic equivalents are quite significantly different for the same pace.MeanderingMammal wrote: »AllanMisner wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TheReloader wrote: »Generally speaking, you can do about 100 calories per mile.
That would be unlikely, unless one is significantly overweight.
Personally I factor about 100 cals per mile for running, and about 50 per mile for walking.
You’re moving the same mass a given distance, why would you think it would be significantly more energy to do it quickly or slowly? The only difference is the amount of time and the muscular energy system you’re tapping.
Walking at 5mph has a MET of 5.0, running at 5mph has a MET of 8.0, going to 6mph has a MET of 9.8
Calories can be determined by multiplying the MET x weight in Kgs x time in hours.
So walking has a significantly lower MET to that of running at the same speed, leading to a significantly lower calorie expenditure.
Based on a 190lb human being, (Source: cornell university mets to calories calculator) (MET data from applied Research, NCI)
General data:
Walking is 3.8 METS
Running is 7.50 METS
MPH is not indicated. For the sake of simplicity, Running is likely twice as fast as walking.
Therefore, we compare 1 hour of walking against 30 minutes of running, since we are discussing distance, not time.
Walking 1 hour burns 328 calories
Running 30 minutes burns 324 calories
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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BramageOMG wrote: »Just download a free pedometer for your phone. I use one called Pacer. It syncs automatically to MPF. and did I mention free? When I started, my goal was 10K steps a day tracked on that app (Pacer)... that was 68lbs ago. So its a good start. Welcome and good luck!!
thanks! I just downloaded this onto my android phone.
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TheReloader wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TheReloader wrote: »100 cals per mile is a generally accepted rule of thumb.
Generally accepted where? As my point immediately above, the metabolic equivalents are quite significantly different for the same pace.MeanderingMammal wrote: »AllanMisner wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TheReloader wrote: »Generally speaking, you can do about 100 calories per mile.
That would be unlikely, unless one is significantly overweight.
Personally I factor about 100 cals per mile for running, and about 50 per mile for walking.
You’re moving the same mass a given distance, why would you think it would be significantly more energy to do it quickly or slowly? The only difference is the amount of time and the muscular energy system you’re tapping.
Walking at 5mph has a MET of 5.0, running at 5mph has a MET of 8.0, going to 6mph has a MET of 9.8
Calories can be determined by multiplying the MET x weight in Kgs x time in hours.
So walking has a significantly lower MET to that of running at the same speed, leading to a significantly lower calorie expenditure.
Based on a 190lb human being, (Source: cornell university mets to calories calculator) (MET data from applied Research, NCI)
General data:
Walking is 3.8 METS
Running is 7.50 METS
MPH is not indicated. For the sake of simplicity, Running is likely twice as fast as walking.
Therefore, we compare 1 hour of walking against 30 minutes of running, since we are discussing distance, not time.
Walking 1 hour burns 328 calories
Running 30 minutes burns 324 calories
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
So you go with assumptions, rather than fact.
A 100kg person walking for one hour nets 280 calories ... that same 100kg person running for one hour nets 650 calories ... both using MET tables (can't forget to subtract out RMR to calculate net calories as you did in your examples).
Using the study reported in Runner's World, a person will net over twice as many calories per mile running than walking.
Either way you cut it, your "rule of thumb" doesn't hold up.0 -
TheReloader wrote: »
General data:
Walking is 3.8 METS
Running is 7.50 METS
MPH is not indicated. For the sake of simplicity, Running is likely twice as fast as walking.
Those MET values are for around 4mph, extrapolated as neither is explicitly identified in the tables, so moderate paced walk, or very slow run, both the same pace.
Note that in my post that I was comparing like for like, so no requirement to assume any difference in pace that supports your assumption.
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here's a thought don't count them and eat at maintenance for a month!!0
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MeanderingMammal wrote: »TheReloader wrote: »
General data:
Walking is 3.8 METS
Running is 7.50 METS
MPH is not indicated. For the sake of simplicity, Running is likely twice as fast as walking.
Those MET values are for around 4mph, extrapolated as neither is explicitly identified in the tables,, so moderate paced walk, or very slow run,, both both the same pace.
Note that in my post that I was comparing like for like, so no requirement to assume any difference in pace that supports your assumption.
Haven't seen your sources. But the idea that "running at 5mph" is significantly different than "walking at 5mph" indicates a mistake in how the data was recorded (clerical error I bet,) which is obvious if you think about it for a second.
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TheReloader wrote: »Haven't seen your sources.
Compendium of Physical Activities, Stanford, 1993. Updated in 2000 and 2011.
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Just checking around and it appears that there is a significant difference between the 2000 and the 2011 version of the compendium. The 2000 version has a much closer alignment, although it's noticeable that there is a significant inflection point where walking suddenly burns a lot more between 4mph and 5mph.0
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TheReloader wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »TheReloader wrote: »
General data:
Walking is 3.8 METS
Running is 7.50 METS
MPH is not indicated. For the sake of simplicity, Running is likely twice as fast as walking.
Those MET values are for around 4mph, extrapolated as neither is explicitly identified in the tables,, so moderate paced walk, or very slow run,, both both the same pace.
Note that in my post that I was comparing like for like, so no requirement to assume any difference in pace that supports your assumption.
Haven't seen your sources. But the idea that "running at 5mph" is significantly different than "walking at 5mph" indicates a mistake in how the data was recorded (clerical error I bet,) which is obvious if you think about it for a second.
No - running and walking are very different movements with different METS (and calories).0
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