Walking considered strength training?
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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.0 -
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.0 -
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BasicGreatGuy 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.0 -
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BasicGreatGuy 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.0 -
bcalvanese wrote: »
ROTFL0 -
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?0 -
asflatasapancake 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?0 -
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.0 -
Stoooop. I'm gullible. Im sorry I missed it the first time.0 -
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.
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bcalvanese wrote: »
Gigglefest0 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »bcalvanese 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 yes0 -
Goodness no.
The thought is somewhat delusional.0 -
Take a look at walkers and endurance runners. They are always incredibly lean.0
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BasicGreatGuy 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.0
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