How many calories does walking burn
Walking for 30 minutes burns about 150 kcal for an adult of around 70 kg.
That's about
The numbers here are for someone of about 70 kg. A heavier person burns more on the same walk, a lighter one a bit less.
Half an hour at a normal pace is 150 kcal and a full hour is 300. Walk briskly, like you're late for a train, and the half hour becomes 210.
Walking won't wipe out a takeaway, and it doesn't have to. Done every day, it adds up to more than the odd hard gym session.
Tips
- 1Walk the long way round to work, the station or the shops.
- 2Pick up the pace for the last ten minutes of a walk you were doing anyway.
- 3Swap one coffee meeting a week for a walk and talk.
Just type it
walked 30 min
In Caltype you type what you ate like a note to yourself, and it's counted for you. No weighing, no scrolling through a database.
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Questions
How many calories does an hour of walking burn?
About 300 kcal at a normal pace for someone of 70 kg.
Does walking faster burn more?
Yes. A brisk 30 minutes is about 210 kcal, against 150 at a normal pace.
How do I log a walk in Caltype?
Type it like a note, "walked 30 min", and it's added back to your day.
