How do I Burn 3500 Fat Calories Walking?

On average, walking burns 100 calories per mile.

Walking can provide the same type of benefits for the body as running but has much less impact on the body. When looking at burning calories, the distance covered while walking is more important than the amount of time. When calories are burned, excess energy is expended, and weight is lost. To lose a pound of fat, 3,500 calories must be burned. The average person (170-180 pounds) burns approximately 6.5 calories per minute while walking (people of less weight burn less calories per minute), assuming they walk at a 4 mph pace. Therefore, it is necessary for the average person to walk 538 minutes to burn 3,500 calories.

Things You'll Need

• Pedometer
• Scale
• Walking shoes

Instructions

1. Weigh yourself on a scale to determine body weight.

2. Put on proper walking shoes and a pedometer to keep track of miles walked. If a track or trail with mileage marked is used, a pedometer is not necessary.

3. For a 180-pound person, walking 538 minutes burns 3500 calories. This person would have to walk 77 minutes, seven days a week to burn 3,500 fat calories.

Tips & Warnings

• When inclines and steps are included in the workout, more calories are burning in a shorter distance.

• It is best for walkers to increase the distance walked before increasing speed. By increasing speed, more muscles are used and a slightly increased amount of calories are burned per mile.

• Exact calorie calculators are available for free online, such as at CaloriesPerHour.com.

• If the walker has health problems or injuries, they should consult their physician before beginning a walking regimen.

References

• The Walking Site: Frequently Asked Questions
• Mayo Clinic: Excercise For Weight Loss
• Calories Per Hour: Calculating Calories Burned