Moderate speed of walking

incisron
incisron Posts: 550 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What's moderate intensity for a 210 pound 5'6-7 female?
I'm stumped by an online source, which says a moderate speed is about 2 miles per hour. Isn't that 176 feet per minute, or three feet per second? That sounds kind of confusing to me. Could someone help? Thanks.

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  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    im not sure the 'footage' matters. 2 miles per hour is 30 minutes a mile, which is a relatively slow pace, not sure i would call that moderate.
  • Pawsforme
    Pawsforme Posts: 645 Member
    edited January 2016
    This source says that around 120 steps a minute or 3 mph provides a health benefit and 150 steps per minute or 4.5 mph is enough for aerobic fitness. It seems about right to me, and steps per minute seems a much better measurement than mph. A taller person with longer legs doesn't have to work as hard to walk 3 mph as a person with shorter legs. Steps per minute is the same regardless of height/leg length.

    I'm only 4'10" and 2 mph barely even equates to a leisurely stroll even for me! Boooooring!
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    I would think 3-3.5 moderate, slower and it is strolling, faster and it is purposeful cardio, or missed the bus speed.
    3 is probably my average walking speed at 5'1.

    If you are new to exercise go at a comfortable speed for you now. It will naturally increase the more you do. Baby steps.

    Cheers, h.
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