Calories Walking Burns.
The information in this post will help those who are on a weight loss program, so that they can plan their walk in such a way so as to help them lose weight.
In Walking, Calories Burned depends on three factors.
- The speed of your walk.
- Your weight.
- The time duration of your walk.
Average walking speed.
This depends on a number of factors:
- Height.
- Age.
- Fitness.
- Weight.
- Terrain of the walk
- Gender.
The average walking speed can be taken at about 3 miles per hour or 4.8 kilometers per hour. The normal walking speed in men is 3.5 miles per hour and in women it is a little lower at 2.5 to 3 miles per hour. 4 miles per hour becomes a brisk walk and this is the pace that helps you to lose weight faster.
Below is a table showing how Walking Burns Calories. The duration of your walking has been taken at 10 minutes with different speeds and weight.
Chart of Number of Calories Walking Burns:
Duration of Walking considered is for 10 minutes.
Speeds of 2, 3 and 4 miles per hour.
| Weight | Calories burnt at2 miles/hr
(3.2 kms/hr) |
Calories burnt at3 miles/hr
(4.8 kms/hr) |
Calories burnt at4 miles/hr
(6.5 kms/hr). |
| 100 pounds (45kgs) | 21 | 33 | 39 |
| 150 pounds (68kgs) | 31 | 49 | 58 |
| 200 pounds (42kgs) | 42 | 66 | 78 |
| 250 pounds (52kgs) | 52 | 82 | 97 |
| 300 pounds (63kgs) | 63 | 99 | 117 |
Summary of how many calories in walking.
So if you want to confirm that your Walking Burned Calories, you have to
- Make it an everyday habit or at least 5 days a week.
- Keep an optimum and comfortable speed.
- Choose your time and place of walking to make your walking enjoyable.
Your action step.
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