Does running or walking burn more calories

Does running burn more calories than walking?

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I’m a runner, and I’m always having to take grief from people (especially my wife) who happily point out that you’ll get the same benefit walking three miles as you will running the same distance, and you won’t risk crippling arthritis of a…

Does walking or running burn more calories?

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To burn calories you must elevate your heart rate above your resting heart rate. If you don’t run often, when you run, your heart rate will increase to a higher level and stay there longer because your heart (and muscles) are not used to th…

Do you burn as many calories walking a mile as you do running a m…?

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The truth is that speed does matter. Running burns calories at about twice the rate of walking. Part of the explanation is this: when you exercise, you burn five calories for every liter of oxygen you consume. Running involves the consumpti…

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How much more calories does running burn than walking or even jogging?

Q: do i burn more calories running 2 miles straight, really fast then i do jogging or walking 2 miles straightand if so does that mean that i could actually burn more calories running 2 miles than i could jogging or walking 3 or more??THANK YOU

A: Rule of thumb is that you burn about the same calories per mile, but just faster (so, calories per mile is the same, but calories per hour is different)…I guess you could compare it to your car (pretty much the same mile per gallon no matter what speed, except less efficient in the city with all the stopping and starting)…so do what you like and have time for. Whaterver you do, if you occasionally crank it up a notch for intervals, your strength and endurance will improve greatly.

does walking really burn more calories than running?

Q: my target heart rate for burning the most calories requires me to walk, but its really hard to believe that walking burnes more calories, how can that be?

A: Depending on what kind of running or walking you’re doing, Yes / No.

Do you burn more calories walking or running?

Q: I have some fat on myself right now. I’m doing an hour a day of exercising. I need to know if you run if u burn more calories or if by walking you burn more calories. Thx!Warm regards,NicoleXOXO

A: I have lost way more weight walking 4 miles in an hour than any 20 minute run could make me lose…but hey, that’s just me.