Walking while pushing 70lbs in a stroller

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luvmytwins02
luvmytwins02 Posts: 71
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I just took a 30 minute walk pushing a double stroller with a 2 year old and 5 1/2 year old (equaling about 70lbs). I'm sure I burned more calories than if I had just walked it myself. Is there anyway to figure it more acturately?

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  • luvmytwins02
    luvmytwins02 Posts: 71
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    I just took a 30 minute walk pushing a double stroller with a 2 year old and 5 1/2 year old (equaling about 70lbs). I'm sure I burned more calories than if I had just walked it myself. Is there anyway to figure it more acturately?
  • pam0206
    pam0206 Posts: 700 Member
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    :laugh: I'm with you on this one. I found a calculation on another website. I added it to the exercise database, but don't know if it will show up if you search for it: walking pushing a stroller. I walked with my youngest daughter yesterday and wore my hrm. The count from the website was almost the same as my hrm (off by only a few calories). I'm not sure what to do with the extra weight, because I know when my oldest daughter rides, the walk is definitely harder. GL and let me know if you find something else......
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
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    Walking, pushing a stroller

    This activity burns approximately
    287 calories per hour for an average, 145-pound person.

    This was from http://www.thedailyplate.com/fitness/exercise/walking-pushing-a-stroller

    You have to register to update your weight & get a more accurate estimate. Plus this is probably for a single stroller so it might be a low estimate for you.

    Hope this helps.

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