My mom just lost 100 pounds walking
Does walking really help you lose weight?
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 skyblue87 |
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Posts: 520 (08/02/2009 7:20 PM) |
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dear lady |
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Posts: 40125 (08/02/2009 7:23 PM) |
The Annoying Hater wrote:That's not true. It's different for everyone but walking up hills or at a certain speed can raise your heart rate to just as much as running would. But of course all exercise depends on your body type and fitness level. That's a no brainer. |
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 Alicia |
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Posts: 82021 (08/02/2009 7:30 PM) Funniest JJBer '04 |
kimjoy85 wrote:LMAO. That's the biggest piece of bullshit in this post. Walking is more efficient than high intensity cardio? Have you never heard of EPOC or after burn that comes with high intensity training? It's your body burning fat long AFTER you've worked out. Possibly up to 48 hours after if you're REALLY busting ass. So you can walk for 2 hours while someone else can bust ass for 20-30 minutes and they'll burn the same amount of calories and they'll keep burning calories after they're done. |
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AudaciousAudrey |
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Posts: 28403 (08/02/2009 7:32 PM) Biggest Know It All '09
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Yes walking is great exercise.
"Still running because you think it's the optimal cardiovascular training and body- toning workout? Don't be so quick to dismiss walking. Walking is rapidly catching on as the preferred cardiovascular training method of many health and fitness minded folks - not only because it tones the entire body and increases cardiac endurance and bone strength, but because it does so with less impact on the joints." |
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WishfulThinkin |
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Posts: 13254 (08/02/2009 8:16 PM) |
^Yep, walking is way less stressful on the knees.
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Nenufar2 |
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Posts: 20323 (08/02/2009 8:19 PM) |
yes, walking helps
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EndlessNameless |
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Posts: 4241 (08/02/2009 8:36 PM) |
Yes, walking doesn't burn as much fat as running, but it is better than no exercise at all. Also, walking for a while can help prep the body for more
intense exercise after a few weeks.
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madduxgirl |
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Posts: 1181 (08/02/2009 8:42 PM) |
insomniachollie wrote:You are right. I have arthritis and my doctor says walking is about the only exercise that is not to stressful on your joints. I lost 37 pounds in about four months walking every day and watching my calories. So walking does work. Good Luck. |
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Jess116005 |
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Posts: 22094 (08/02/2009 8:53 PM) |
The Annoying Hater wrote:Will you just kill yourself already? |
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