How Many Calories Do We Lose by Walking for 1 Hour?

A 125-lb person burns 1 lb worth of calories after walking 4 mph for 8 hours. Body weight and walking speed dictate caloric usage while walking.

125-Pound Person

A 125-lb person burns 113 calories walking 2 mph for 1 hour, 187 calories walking 3 mph and 283 calories at 4 mph. To compare, 1 hour of cycling at 5.5 mph burns 227 calories.

150-Pound Person

A 150-lb person burns 136 calories walking 2 mph for 1 hour, 255 calories walking 3 mph and 340 calories at 4 mph. To compare, 1 hour of stair climbing burns 544 calories.

175-Pound Person

A 175-lb person burns 159 calories walking 2 mph for 1 hour, 262 calories walking 3 mph and 397 calories at 4 mph. To compare, 1 hour of hiking burns 476 calories.

References

• American Council on Exercise, Get Fit: Trimming off the Fat
• American Council on Exercise, Get Fit: Physical Activity Calorie Calculator
• "Anatomy and Physiology"; Kenneth Saladin; 2009