We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Walking With a Load

joshuakcaron
joshuakcaron Posts: 343 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey guys,
So I walk to work every other day and was wondering if assignment 20 lbs to my backpack would burn more calories than walking normally?

I'm used to carrying heavier loads for longer distances as I've worked as a PA on a few video shoots and the gear is fairly heavy (camera itself weighs around 30lbs, then there's lighting, audio, etc. you get the point).

Yay or nay?

Replies

  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    Yes walking (assumong same pace) with additional weight is more work so more calories burned
  • joshuakcaron
    joshuakcaron Posts: 343 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    Yes walking (assumong same pace) with additional weight is more work so more calories burned

    Awesome, every little bit counts.
  • armylife
    armylife Posts: 196 Member
    Just be careful, I ruck a lot and if the pack you are using is not well put together and packed properly if can cause some discomfort. Other than that, have fun.
  • joshuakcaron
    joshuakcaron Posts: 343 Member
    armylife wrote: »
    Just be careful, I ruck a lot and if the pack you are using is not well put together and packed properly if can cause some discomfort. Other than that, have fun.

    Yeah it was pretty painful but I actually feel like I maximized the time spent walking to work once I finally got here.
  • RobynLB83
    RobynLB83 Posts: 626 Member
    edited September 2015
    Yes!!! Walking with a load practically doubles my calorie burn when I'm walking with a load close to 25%-30% of my body weight. I backpack and do training hikes with weight frequently. It's great! But yeah, get a proper pack or your're risking back injury.
  • williamwj2014
    williamwj2014 Posts: 750 Member
    Fasho man, it would also help if you walked at a pretty fast pace. We'd have our "ruck marches" in the army with upto 60 lbs of gear..it sucked but even with 20 lbs, you'd still get a good burn.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    Yeah, it will add about 30 calories per hour.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories