Walking
needlework
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Which is better as far as burning more calories...walking a slower steady pace for 45 minutes or a faster pace for 30 minutes. Right now I am walking for 30 minutes in the morning at a pace of 2.4-2.6 mph. I am trying to increase the speed of my walk, but I just read that walking only 30 minutes maintains your weight and doesn't help you lose which explains why I don't see any difference in figure...so to speak. I get up at 4:45 am as it is to walk, and I really don't want to get up any earlier than that to walk for a longer period of time. My evenings are usually packed which is why I get up so early. Just trying to find a way to get a workout that is going to make a difference. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Have a great day everyone.
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I am doing a 5K walk daily at about 5mph(really quick walk) which lasts 36-38 minutes and burns 500 cal0
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I would be interested to see what people say to this too
I currently mix it up and have one day for long distance, a medium distance, a hill walk and a speed day and rest walk day.0 -
It all depends on what your goals are. If you're aiming for a 5K or 10K or something like that, then you need to build up endurance. If you're strictly wanting the biggest bang for your buck on burning calories, then you need to see what your HRM/calorie burning calculator reads at the end of each.
But honestly, I'd go with longer walks some days and shorter walks at a faster clip on other days. Life usually dictates that anyway as some days you'll be pressed for time and others you won't.0 -
It is better to walk for 45 minutes because it takes your body about 30 minutes to start breaking down blood sugar. Basically, if you move for a longer time, it is better for your heart.
To burn calories, though, 30 minutes at a quicker pace is good! Sometimes it is about the quality than the quantity!0 -
they both have their benefits and should be done together. one builds speed, one builds endurance. i run, but the same thing applies. my short 2 mile runs i do as quickly as possible, and my longer 5-6 mile runs i try and keep at a nice steady pace.0
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When I always asked which was better....running for 2 miles in 20 minutes or walking 2 miles in 40 minutes-the answer I always got was...depends on how much time I had. Both were great for exercise, but was told if I had the time...walking longer was just AS beneficial as running and it was lower impact.
What I had done in the past is do intervals of slow/fast/slow/fast/incline/more incline/less incline on the treadmill to change things up.
I admire you for getting up so early. I tried doing that and all it resulted was me falling asleep 2 hours after getting home from work.0 -
try putting the calories in your exercise both ways, and see which works!0
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Thanks to the people who replied. Since I really don't want to get up earlier than 4:45 I guess I'll pick up the pace and still do 30 minutes, but faster. Where I work is a perfect place to walk at lunch. I think I'll start walking at lunch about 2 to 3 times a week too. The more the better. With the weather getting cooler, I wouldn't go back to my desk and stink up the place. Thanks again everyone. Have a great Friday and a better weekend.0
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Calories are calories. Walking doesn't burn a lot of them, even at faster speeds. People who use outdoor walking as their main form of exercise have to do a higher volume of work. That's just the way it is.0
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