Trying to squeeze some physical activity into each day can be difficult, but running can be the perfect exercise to burn those extra calories. Multiple 10-minute sessions per day can add up, helping you reach your fitness goals.
Potential
According to the Mayo Clinic, estimated caloric expenditure from a 10-minute bout of running at 8 mph can vary depending on your weight. A person weighing 160 lbs. can burn around 164 calories while a 200-lb. person can burn 205 calories.
Benefits
Scott Powers, physiology professor at the University of Florida, states that exercise such as 10-minute runs, can potentially improve anaerobic power, if it involves interval training. Generally, the intervals would consist of high-intensity exercise near maximal effort alternating with short periods of rest.
Considerations
While running in general will always burn calories, running uphill can demand more muscular activity, which requires more energy, thus creating maximal caloric expenditure. According to the Journal of Experimental Biology, running uphill can potentially require double the metabolic demand as compared to running on a flat plane.
References
- Mayo Clinic: Exercise For Weight Loss
- "Journal of Experimental Biology"; The Cost of Running Uphill; Rubenson et al, 2006.
- "Exercise Physiology"; Scott Powers, Edward Howley; 2009
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