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Sunday, April 8, 2012

How Many Calories Will I Burn Walking (A Mile)?

I FOUND THIS....as I was looking to address information for a question that I am frequently asked.  I have also added the information of the website link I got it from so you can continue to seek out more useful information :D

 


You can burn 90-360 calories walking 30 minutes.

It depends on how much you weigh and how fast you walk. Below is an estimate of how many calories you can burn by walking (at various paces) for 30 minutes.




2.0 mile per hour (mph) pace (30 minute mile)

  • If you weigh 150 lbs, you can burn approximately 90 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 200 lbs, you can burn approximately 120 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 250 lbs, you can burn approximately 150 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 300 lbs, you can burn approximately 180 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 350 lbs, you can burn approximately 210 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 400 lbs, you can burn approximately 240 calories in 30 minutes.

2.5 mph pace (24 minute mile)

  • If you weigh 150 lbs, you can burn approximately 105 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 200 lbs, you can burn approximately 145 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 250 lbs, you can burn approximately 180 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 300 lbs, you can burn approximately 215 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 350 lbs, you can burn approximately 250 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 400 lbs, you can burn approximately 285 calories in 30 minutes.

3.0 mph pace (20 minute mile)

  • If you weigh 150 lbs, you can burn approximately 120 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 200 lbs, you can burn approximately 160 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 250 lbs, you can burn approximately 195 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 300 lbs, you can burn approximately 235 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 350 lbs, you can burn approximately 275 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 400 lbs, you can burn approximately 315 calories in 30 minutes.

3.5 mph pace (17 minute mile)

  • If you weigh 150 lbs, you can burn approximately 135 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 200 lbs, you can burn approximately 180 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 250 lbs, you can burn approximately 225 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 300 lbs, you can burn approximately 270 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 350 lbs, you can burn approximately 320 calories in 30 minutes.
  • If you weigh 400 lbs, you can burn approximately 360 calories in 30 minutes.
Sources:
http://www.fitnessforweightloss.com/how-many-calories-do-i-burn-walking/
Ainsworth BE, Haskell WL, Whitt MC, et al. Compendium of physical activities: an update of activity codes and MET intensities. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 32, No. 9, Suppl., pp. S498–S516, 2000.
Calorie calculations from equation: (METs x 3.5 x body weight in kg)/200 = calories/minute