Walking burns calories and promotes fitness. Body weight and walking speed influence how many calories are burned during 60 minutes of walking. Understanding different walking intensities allows you to decide which speed works best for you.
Casual Pace
A 125-lb. person burns 113 calories walking at a casual 2 mph pace for 60 minutes, while a 150-lb. person burns 136 calories and a 200-lb. person burns 181.
Brisk Pace
A 125-lb. person burns 215 calories walking at a brisk pace of 3.5 mph for 60 minutes while a 150-lb. person burns 259 calories and a 200-lb. person burns 354.
Very Brisk Pace
A 125-lb. person burns 283 calories walking at a very brisk 4-mph pace for 60 minutes, while a 150-lb. person burns 340 calories and a 200-lb. person burns 454.
Significance
Increased walking speed will result burning more calories during 60 minutes of walking.
References
- "Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook"; Nancy Clark; 2003
- American Council on Exercise, GetFit: Physical Activity Calculator
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