Walking equivalent to Aerobics?

Well, the aerobics is going to increase your heart rate a lot more than the walking will. You'll definitely feel the 300 aerobics calories more than you'll feel the 300 walking calories. Some people will say "It's all about getting your heart rate high and keeping it up" while others will say "Burning 300 calories is burning 300 calories regardless of the activity".

I also think it would depend on your lifestyle. For me, walking is what I do all day, everyday at work. So, really? It is just part of my daily activity since I work on my feet. I wouldn't count it as exercise simply because I do it so much. For other people (those who have a desk job and don't get around much), walking would definitely be considered exercise.

So, it varies from person to person.

i find i usually lose faster with aerobics but it is prob bcuz I love classes and will do those more. I think you prob burn a lot more calories than 300 in a class. my step class for one hr says 673 cal.
thats a huge difference

If you burn 300 calories walking versus 300 calories doing aerobics, it's the same 300 calories. It does make a difference in other ways, so depending on your other goals, moderate-high impact aerobics may accomplish more. For example, aerobics will get your heart rate up more than walking, which will help you to build endurance. Aerobics also works different muscles, so you'll tone and strengthen different muscle groups, whereas walking/jogging is always working the same muscles. But if you like walking/jogging better than aerobics and you'll stick to it, then stick with that! Exercise feels better when you don't hate it!

Well, the aerobics is going to increase your heart rate a lot more than the walking will. You'll definitely feel the 300 aerobics calories more than you'll feel the 300 walking calories. Some people will say "It's all about getting your heart rate high and keeping it up" while others will say "Burning 300 calories is burning 300 calories regardless of the activity".

I also think it would depend on your lifestyle. For me, walking is what I do all day, everyday at work. So, really? It is just part of my daily activity since I work on my feet. I wouldn't count it as exercise simply because I do it so much. For other people (those who have a desk job and don't get around much), walking would definitely be considered exercise.

So, it varies from person to person.

My everyday walking is far less strenuous than my exercise walking, and the exercise walking gets my heart rate up quite high. Add in hills, and it's equivalent to jogging.

I walk at a fast pace at work - it's just what I have to do in order accomplish everything I need to do. So, when I get on a treadmill and walk? I can't get my heart rate up (My legs are short and once I get over 4.1 or so, I have to jog) when I am walking. I have to start jogging to get it up at all.

So, as I said - it depends on the individual. Walking - even fast paced walking on a treadmill doesn't make me break a sweat anymore.

If you burn 300 calories walking versus 300 calories doing aerobics, it's the same 300 calories. It does make a difference in other ways, so depending on your other goals, moderate-high impact aerobics may accomplish more. For example, aerobics will get your heart rate up more than walking, which will help you to build endurance. Aerobics also works different muscles, so you'll tone and strengthen different muscle groups, whereas walking/jogging is always working the same muscles. But if you like walking/jogging better than aerobics and you'll stick to it, then stick with that! Exercise feels better when you don't hate it!

I have to agree with this. If you're only worried about calories, then 300 calories = 300 calories. If you walk very fast (3.5 - 4 MPH depending on your height), you'll keep your heart rate up enough to make it a good cardio workout. In its favor, aerobics works more muscles so you'll get more toned overall. However, I'm also a firm believer in doing things you enjoy doing. I didn't even get a gym membership when I decided it was time to get back into shape last March because I knew I just wouldn't go. Instead I started walking and then running.

Do what you enjoy because you're more likely to actually do it on a long term basis. Keep in mind, however, that your body will get used to the level of activity you're doing on a regular basis. You'll need to keep upping the intensity over time if you want to continue to see results.

High intensity exercise will elevate your metabolism more than low intensity exercise.

Do this experiment - walk 100 yards. Then sprint 100 yards. You're likely to burn more calories sprinting, because your HR will be elevated long after you've finished the sprint.

Apply that principle to your daily workouts, and you will see the difference.

Actually, she'd probably find that she burns about the same amount of calories. Walking 100 yards takes longer than sprinting the same distance so there's more time to burn calories. Studies have been done which show that walking a mile or running a mile both burn approximately 100 calories. Yes, you get better benefits by running but you also risk more injuries (I'll show you my toes some day!)

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-304-311-8402-0,00.html


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