Walking considered strength training?

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  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
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    Strength training is using enough resistance that you can do 8 to 12 (maybe up to 15) reps before you can not do another rep. Then you do 3 sets of that.

    Any more reps than that are moving toward endurance.

    So walking (taking thousands of steps) is all endurance, and if you walk at a fast enough pace to keep your heart in the cardio zone for at least 20 minutes, it would be cardio as well.
  • BasicGreatGuy
    BasicGreatGuy Posts: 868 Member
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    999tigger wrote: »
    Just no. No to the muscle as well.

    For the purposes of MFP logging, walking would be better placed in the cardio category, if that is the point of the OP's question.

    Muscles and strength are built up by walking, in addition to working the cardiovascular system. If the question asked is generally speaking, it is both.
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
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    BWBTrish wrote: »
    It all depends

    If you are walking ...away from a cheesecake it is "strength"
    When you walk away from your mother in law it is "endurance"

    good answer... :)
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
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    BasicGreatGuy wrote: »
    999tigger wrote: »
    Just no. No to the muscle as well.

    For the purposes of MFP logging, walking would be better placed in the cardio category, if that is the point of the OP's question.

    Muscles and strength are built up by walking, in addition to working the cardiovascular system. If the question asked is generally speaking, it is both.

    Strength is built by walking, but not muscle if the OP is in a deficit, which I suspect she is.
  • longtimeterp
    longtimeterp Posts: 623 Member
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  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
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    longtimeterp wrote: »
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    Hey!!!

    How did you get my picture... :)
  • BasicGreatGuy
    BasicGreatGuy Posts: 868 Member
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    kkenseth wrote: »
    BasicGreatGuy wrote: »
    999tigger wrote: »
    Just no. No to the muscle as well.

    For the purposes of MFP logging, walking would be better placed in the cardio category, if that is the point of the OP's question.

    Muscles and strength are built up by walking, in addition to working the cardiovascular system. If the question asked is generally speaking, it is both.

    Strength is built by walking, but not muscle if the OP is in a deficit, which I suspect she is.

    Since she didn't mention anything about deficit, I did not include that aspect in my answer, as I would be arguing facts not in evidence if I did. That is why I prefaced my latest retort the way I did.
  • longtimeterp
    longtimeterp Posts: 623 Member
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    bcalvanese wrote: »
    longtimeterp wrote: »
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    Hey!!!

    How did you get my picture... :)

    ROTFL
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
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    lisakelsch7 wrote: »
    Yes I know..its not lifting any considerable weight but it does eventually build muscle in the legs. So should it be considered strength training?

    Have we finally replicated the lifestyle on Wall-E?
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    asflatasapancake wrote: »
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    asflatasapancake wrote: »
    Perhaps if you were carrying a backpack filled with 100 pounds of wet concrete and walked really fast, uphill, in the snow for 8 miles. Otherwise, no.

    Why does it have to be wet concrete?

    I thought it would make a better visual. If you prefer, it can just be regular, dry concrete. 100 pounds of *kitten*? Is that better?

    What about carrying 100lbs of muscle? It weighs more than fat, doesn't it?
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
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    BasicGreatGuy wrote: »
    It is strength and cardio.

    It takes strength to walk. You build strength in several different ways walking. It is also a cardiovascular exercise.
    Well this explains why the older someone is, the bigger and stronger their legs are and the better their cardiovascular fitness.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    kkenseth wrote: »
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    Definitely strength training. Don't listen to these chumps.

    I said no, but I'm conflicted. I completely disagree that she's building muscle, but gaining strength? Probably.

    Massive muscles. Gonna get bulky
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
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    DavPul wrote: »
    kkenseth wrote: »
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    Definitely strength training. Don't listen to these chumps.

    I said no, but I'm conflicted. I completely disagree that she's building muscle, but gaining strength? Probably.

    Massive muscles. Gonna get bulky

    Stoooop. I'm gullible. Im sorry I missed it the first time.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    LiftAllThePizzas wrote: »
    lisakelsch7 wrote: »
    Yes I know..its not lifting any considerable weight but it does eventually build muscle in the legs. So should it be considered strength training?

    Have we finally replicated the lifestyle on Wall-E?

    Eeeeevvvvvehhhh.


  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    bcalvanese wrote: »
    longtimeterp wrote: »
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    Hey!!!

    How did you get my picture... :)

    Gigglefest
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    bcalvanese wrote: »
    kkenseth wrote: »
    bcalvanese wrote: »
    ENDURANCE TRAINING!!!

    NOT STRENGTH TRAINING!!!

    You're yelling. Stop yelling.

    hahaha

    I just cant believe such conflict about a basic fitness concept.

    It's funny... :)

    I don't think there is, everyone says no, except the people who being sarcastic who say yes, but mean no!

    Your lips say no but your bulky legs say yes
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,196 Member
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    Goodness no.

    The thought is somewhat delusional.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    Take a look at walkers and endurance runners. They are always incredibly lean.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,196 Member
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    BasicGreatGuy wrote: »
    999tigger wrote: »
    Just no. No to the muscle as well.

    For the purposes of MFP logging, walking would be better placed in the cardio category, if that is the point of the OP's question.

    Muscles and strength are built up by walking, in addition to working the cardiovascular system. If the question asked is generally speaking, it is both.

    Let me guess--you don't lift.

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