Walking is the most popular form of exercise, and possibly the most beneficial for the majority. Keeping track of how many steps you take in a day can result in major health benefits. You will need a pedometer and it needn’t be expensive. That said, gadget people have a wide range to choose from at a price to suit everyone’s pocket.
If you are a beginner you will most likely count in steps to begin with. As you get faster and increase the step count, you will probably find your mind turning to miles or kilometers.
To lose 1lb a week, on an average day you should burn around 500 calories more than you eat. To burn this by walking at 3 mph will take about 2 hours and around 60,000 steps every day (just under 6 miles).
For most of this just isn’t practical so look for a balanced routine including some high burn exercises.
Calories Burned based on Time and Weight.
Calories Burned in 2 hours
Weight 100lb:667
Weight 120lb:800
Weight 125lb:833
Weight 150lb:1000
Weight 175lb:1167
Weight 200lb:1334
Weight 250lb:1667
Weight 300lb:2000
Calories Burned in 40 minutes
Weight 100lb:222
Weight 120lb:267
Weight 125lb:278
Weight 150lb:333
Weight 175lb:389
Weight 200lb:445
Weight 250lb:556
Weight 300lb:667
Calories Burned in 40 minutes
Weight 100lb:222
Weight 120lb:267
Weight 125lb:278
Weight 150lb:333
Weight 175lb:389
Weight 200lb:445
Weight 250lb:556
Weight 300lb:667
Calories Burned in 45 minutes
Weight 100lb:250
Weight 120lb:300
Weight 125lb:313
Weight 150lb:375
Weight 175lb:438
Weight 200lb:500
Weight 250lb:625
Weight 300lb:750
Calories Burned in 1 hour 30 mins
Weight 100lb:500
Weight 120lb:600
Weight 125lb:625
Weight 150lb:750
Weight 175lb:875
Weight 200lb:1000
Weight 250lb:1250
Weight 300lb:1500
Calories Burned in 30 minutes
Weight 100lb:167
Weight 120lb:200
Weight 125lb:208
Weight 150lb:250
Weight 175lb:292
Weight 200lb:333
Weight 250lb:417
Weight 300lb:500