Walking may seem simple, but it sure can do plenty of great things on your body.
You may think going for a wander is a lazy person's way of getting fit, but it is not. In fact, walking is still a ridiculously great exercise. It not only improves your cardiovascular health and increases circulation, but it's also a fantastic way to fight life-threatening ailments.
Every step you take is yet another toward a much better you. Here is the calorie breakdown based on your weight and What Type of strutting you are doing:
If you weigh between 120-150 pounds
Moderate (3 mph)
15 minutes: 50
30 minutes: 100
1 hour: 200
15 minutes: 50
30 minutes: 100
1 hour: 200
Fast (4-5 mph)
15 minutes: 95
30 minutes: 185
1 hour: 370
15 minutes: 95
30 minutes: 185
1 hour: 370
Uphill (3.5 mph)
15 minutes: 90
30 minutes: 180
1 hour: 355
15 minutes: 90
30 minutes: 180
1 hour: 355
Downhill (2.5 mph)
15 minutes: 40
30 minutes: 85
1 hour: 165
30 minutes: 85
1 hour: 165
If you weigh between 140-160 pounds
Moderate (3 mph)
15 minutes: 60
30 minutes: 112
1 hour: 225
15 minutes: 60
30 minutes: 112
1 hour: 225
Fast (4-5 mph)
15 minutes: 100
30 minutes: 214
1 hour: 430
15 minutes: 100
30 minutes: 214
1 hour: 430
Uphill (3.5 mph)
15 minutes: 102
30 minutes: 204
1 hour: 408
15 minutes: 102
30 minutes: 204
1 hour: 408
Downhill (2.5 mph)
15 minutes: 50
30 minutes: 95
1 hour: 190
15 minutes: 50
30 minutes: 95
1 hour: 190
If you weigh between 160-180 pounds
Moderate (3 mph)
15 minutes: 65
30 minutes: 127
1 hour: 255
15 minutes: 65
30 minutes: 127
1 hour: 255
Fast (4-5 mph)
15 minutes: 120
30 minutes: 245
1 hour: 485
15 minutes: 120
30 minutes: 245
1 hour: 485
Uphill (3.5 mph)
15 minutes: 115
30 minutes: 230
1 hour: 465
15 minutes: 115
30 minutes: 230
1 hour: 465
Downhill (2.5 mph)
15 minutes: 54
30 minutes: 110
1 hour: 215
15 minutes: 54
30 minutes: 110
1 hour: 215
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