Question regarding calorie burning and weight loss

Let's say today I walk for an hour and in turn burn off exactly 255
calories. Then let's say tomorrow I RUN for 30 minutes, and end up burning
off the same amount as the previous day - 255 calories. My question is,
are both of these workouts equal to one another, in terms of weight loss?
Or is there something inherently better about a more vigorous workout?

Nore vigorous is better, for two reasons:

1. After your 30 minutes of running, you (say) sit and watch TV for another
30 mintues. This burns another (say) 70 Calories. So your total expenditure
of 1 hour running and watching TV is 325 Calories, versus 255 Calories for
walking for 1 hour.

2. More vigorous workouts make you fitter and hence more capable of buring
calories in subsequent workouts (eg you can run or walk faster with the same
perceived level of exertion). So they are better for longer term weight
loss.

Peter Webb


"Chris House" wrote in message
...
Let's say today I walk for an hour and in turn burn off exactly 255
calories. Then let's say tomorrow I RUN for 30 minutes, and end up
burning
off the same amount as the previous day - 255 calories. My question is,
are both of these workouts equal to one another, in terms of weight loss?
Or is there something inherently better about a more vigorous workout?

"Peter Webb" wrote in message
u...
Nore vigorous is better, for two reasons:

1. After your 30 minutes of running, you (say) sit and watch TV for
another
30 mintues. This burns another (say) 70 Calories. So your total
expenditure
of 1 hour running and watching TV is 325 Calories, versus 255 Calories for
walking for 1 hour.

2. More vigorous workouts make you fitter and hence more capable of buring
calories in subsequent workouts (eg you can run or walk faster with the
same
perceived level of exertion). So they are better for longer term weight
loss.

Peter Webb


Additionally, forget expensive detox plans and formulae (if that's your
thing).......a vigorous workout combined with plenty of water will mean your
blood gets pumped around your system more quickly and, hence, through your
liver and kidneys more times than a gentle workout, the end result being you
give yourself a totally natural detox.

Not at all relevant to the original post but worth a mention :-)

"Petzl" wrote in message
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On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:39:22 -0000, Chris House
wrote:
If the *distance* is the same the calorie burn would be near the same
(walking a set distance at a good pace 5mph is less efficient than
running and burns slightly more calories)

I think you meant to say that walking is "more" rather than "less" efficient
than running. Consider wind resistance and the added energy required for
the body to rid excess body heat at higher speed.

On Tue, 1 Jul 2003 17:50:30 -0400, "BillX" wrote:


"Petzl" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:39:22 -0000, Chris House
wrote:
If the *distance* is the same the calorie burn would be near the same
(walking a set distance at a good pace 5mph is less efficient than
running and burns slightly more calories)

I think you meant to say that walking is "more" rather than "less" efficient
than running. Consider wind resistance and the added energy required for
the body to rid excess body heat at higher speed.


walking at a very brisk pace say 5 mph and above becomes *less*
efficient than running (this is calories burnt for a distance not a
time)

If one walks at very low speed this is very efficient (1 or 2 mph)


Petzl
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Do you have a source to back your claim that "walking" at 5mph is less
efficient than running at a faster pace? I understand that walking slower
than 5mph is more efficient but what does that have to do with running?

"Petzl" wrote in message
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On Tue, 1 Jul 2003 17:50:30 -0400, "BillX" wrote:


"Petzl" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:39:22 -0000, Chris House
wrote:
If the *distance* is the same the calorie burn would be near the same
(walking a set distance at a good pace 5mph is less efficient than
running and burns slightly more calories)

I think you meant to say that walking is "more" rather than "less"
efficient
than running. Consider wind resistance and the added energy required for
the body to rid excess body heat at higher speed.


walking at a very brisk pace say 5 mph and above becomes *less*
efficient than running (this is calories burnt for a distance not a
time)

If one walks at very low speed this is very efficient (1 or 2 mph)


Petzl
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"The price of living in a democracy is that the morons can vote, say
anything they want, and procreate at will" - Dr John Becker

On Wed, 2 Jul 2003 17:03:50 -0400, "BillX" wrote:

Do you have a source to back your claim that "walking" at 5mph is less
efficient than running at a faster pace? I understand that walking slower
than 5mph is more efficient but what does that have to do with running?


Its to do with calorie counting (not running) and as a low impact
exercise there is nothing wrong with a brisk hours walk.
As your pace in walking starts getting above 5 MPH it becomes less
effiecient than running and burns more calories, the idea is when
walking try putting a little effort into it. I do both running and
walking

A google search came up with a reasonable site
http://www.health24.co.za/fitness/Specific_sports/16-476-495,16705.asp
Walking as a fat burner
Running does burn energy more quickly, so if you have minimal time to
exercise and running suits you enjoy it! However, if you have a
little more time, walking can be very effective in fat burning,
bearing in mind the fact that whether you walk or run a given
distance, your body actually burns the same amount of energy.



Petzl

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