How Many Calories Did I Burn Walking for 150 Minutes?

Walking is an aerobic exercise that helps increase stamina and cardiovascular endurance. Aerobic exercise can also help you lose weight and improve your immune system.

Calories

The exact number of calories you burn during a 150-minute walk depends on a variety of factors, including your starting weight and how fast you walk. A person who weighs 170 pounds will burn 536 calories when walking for 150 minutes at a speed of 2 mph. When the speed is increased to 4 mph, he will expend 994 calories.

Weight Loss

To burn one pound of body fat, you need to expend 3,500 calories. If you weigh 170 pounds and walk for 150 minutes at a speed of 4 mph, you will lose about 5 oz. of body fat.

Increase

There are ways to increase the amount of calories you burn while walking, including walking uphill or pumping your arms as you walk. Nordic walking employs the use of two ski-like poles and promotes 20 percent to 45 percent more calorie burn than regular walking.

References

• European Food Information Council: Types of Exercise
• Health Status: Calories Burned Estimator
• Fitness Magazine: Burn More Calories When You Walk
• The Walking Site: Frequently Asked Questions