Question 1

which burns more calories, running longer or faster?

Accepted Answer

Running Longer: It's safer, for your joints, and produces less injuries.  It is better to walk briskly as it decreases the risks of injuries much higher and allows you to do it throughout your lifetime and not limited to your current age.  The truth to your answer is depends on what distance and speed and it's a mathematical formula on 'WORK' for calories burned.  But safer keeps you exercising longer.

Question 2

swimming or running burns more calories?

Accepted Answer

Depends entirely: On the vigor of the activity, but both should be quite effective.

Question 3

does running in place burn calories?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on how much energy you use to do it, you can spend a good deal running in place.

Question 4

can cycling and running burn the same calories?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Exercise of any type can burn calories and they are the same calories

people burn more calories when they exercise more vigorously

depending on how vigorously you exercise, you can burn the same number of calories running or cycling

a good exercise program mixes up the types of exercise you do, and varying between cycling and running offers a variety of health benefits.

Way to go!  have fun.

Question 5

what kind of exercise can burn as many calories as running?

Accepted Answer

Any!: It all depends on how long you do an exercise and at what intensity level. Walking, swimming, biking, yoga, etc. Are all great exercises.  There are some good tables online which list average calories burned per hour and you can compare. Doing different exercises is a good way to get overall health.

Question 6

which burns the most calories: walking for a mile, running for a mile, or biking for a mile?

Accepted Answer

Depends on speed: It depends on the speed and weight but as a rule you will burn the least calories by walking a mile and most if you bicycle at fast pace.You can actually calculate the number of calories burnt based on your speed and weight.

Question 7

help please! is burning 100 calories by running the same as burning 100 calories by walking?

Accepted Answer

Running: The same # of calories are burned. However unless running slowly & walking quickly -  it will take more time to burn the same # of calories w walking.

Question 8

what should i do instead of running to burn the calories?

Accepted Answer

Get moving!: A body in motion will burn calories, so a brisk walk is the most convenient way to do it without the pain of running. It is slower but if you can walk for 30-45 minutes daily you will have definite success in reaching your goal.

Question 9

how much more calories do you burn running than walking?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You can go to several websites to obtain the research.  The frequency, duration, intensity and length of time often will determine which activity burns more calories.  Running normally is the best.

Question 10

do you burn more calories running or walking the same distance?

Accepted Answer

Running: Calories consumed are related to effort exerted.

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