Walking isn't exercise- change my mind

[Anonymous]

I walk during or in between meetings during the day. Still do HIIT every morning, but walked an extra few miles a day doesn't hurt. It's better than being sedentary at a desk from 8am onwards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few caveats: not speed walks (4mph+), No weighted resistance.

The way most people walk it doesn't raise the heart rate enough. The wife's favorite analogy " walked a lot while shopping"----NOT Exercise, Walked for an hour at 20/min/mile- nope
A whole walking every day for a week won't even burn a pounds- worth of calories
I rarely see walkers that are fit

I do think its an ok form of exercise if your over 75 or have a physical impairment. Its ok as a way to loosen up the back after sitting or when your digesting dinner.

Have you really improved your fitness with just walking? Why not try something more challenging? Cycling, Swimming, even Hiking ( I say that is different than walking)

Walking is exercise but, not my only exercise. I have zero interest in trying to convince you since you seem superior and against it.

Nobody cares if you think walking is exercise or not. It is.

[Anonymous]

We have bipedal. We were made to walk.

[Anonymous]

Calories burned isn't an issue unless you need to lose weight. Movement matters. Not just for calorie burn, but even for your BRAIN. Keeping your joints healthy, etc. A little Googling will educate you. My goodness, you're daft.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you so fixated on how other people get their exercise?

I had an injury/surgery and had to become a walker for a few months. I've gained weight! Still in better shape than all the walkers I see

You don't know what those walkers were eating after. Weight loss is 80 percent food. 20 percent exercise. But op isn't asking about that.

[Anonymous]

I run an hour a day but I also walk my dog at least half an hour if not more a day. I consider running to be my main exercise but I don’t think walking my dog is nothing. It’s better than sitting at a desk or on the couch. It stretches out my limbs and is good for my mental health. I’m not overweight at all.

Now, I do have a relative who is obese but more than that, they like to brag a lot. One time they bragged on Facebook that getting a rescue dog was good for their physical and mental health because they have to walk the dog. Still fat. They fail to realize losing weight starts in the kitchen.

[Anonymous]

Who cares how people are moving. At least they are moving.

I started with walking a year ago and ran 50+ miles this month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you so fixated on how other people get their exercise?

I had an injury/surgery and had to become a walker for a few months. I've gained weight! Still in better shape than all the walkers I see

I see we are still struggling with the idea that weight gain comes from a calorie surplus

And that generally speaking you have no idea how in shape somebody is based on their physical appearance.

Op here, yes controlling this is the best way to keep weight down. Thinking your getting any caloric burn benefit from walking is marginal at best. There is no cardio vascular benefit either. Women- Like my lovely wife who doesn't even need to lose 1 pound need to seek out a cardiovascular workout. ( 20 minutes daily of 80% /max heart rate) Whats the number 1 killer of women?? Heart disease! My rehab from surgery has mostly been done near the bike/walk trail some fit bikers out here, almost 0 fit walkers.

Walking works if your old, have other physical ailments, or maybe if you speed walk..other than that I will save my walking shoes for when I am well over 80 but only after I try swimming

[Anonymous]

Walking is definitely good for you physically, and in some cases it can get your heart rate up and your muscles working, especially if you're paying attention to good posture.

I agree most people need to get their heart rate up somehow, and not all walking gets your heart rate up. But hey, what are you hoping to achieve here? The person who thinks window shopping is exercise is probably never going to go to a spin class anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you so fixated on how other people get their exercise?

I had an injury/surgery and had to become a walker for a few months. I've gained weight! Still in better shape than all the walkers I see

I see we are still struggling with the idea that weight gain comes from a calorie surplus

And that generally speaking you have no idea how in shape somebody is based on their physical appearance.

Op here, yes controlling this is the best way to keep weight down. Thinking your getting any caloric burn benefit from walking is marginal at best. There is no cardio vascular benefit either. Women- Like my lovely wife who doesn't even need to lose 1 pound need to seek out a cardiovascular workout. ( 20 minutes daily of 80% /max heart rate) Whats the number 1 killer of women?? Heart disease! My rehab from surgery has mostly been done near the bike/walk trail some fit bikers out here, almost 0 fit walkers.

Walking works if your old, have other physical ailments, or maybe if you speed walk..other than that I will save my walking shoes for when I am well over 80 but only after I try swimming

Everybody on this thread is more informed about the topic than you so no need to explain exercise and caloric intake to us, and lterally nobody cares if you don’t walk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you so fixated on how other people get their exercise?

I had an injury/surgery and had to become a walker for a few months. I've gained weight! Still in better shape than all the walkers I see

I see we are still struggling with the idea that weight gain comes from a calorie surplus

And that generally speaking you have no idea how in shape somebody is based on their physical appearance.

Op here, yes controlling this is the best way to keep weight down. Thinking your getting any caloric burn benefit from walking is marginal at best. There is no cardio vascular benefit either. Women- Like my lovely wife who doesn't even need to lose 1 pound need to seek out a cardiovascular workout. ( 20 minutes daily of 80% /max heart rate) Whats the number 1 killer of women?? Heart disease! My rehab from surgery has mostly been done near the bike/walk trail some fit bikers out here, almost 0 fit walkers.

Walking works if your old, have other physical ailments, or maybe if you speed walk..other than that I will save my walking shoes for when I am well over 80 but only after I try swimming

The things you believe are not true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few caveats: not speed walks (4mph+), No weighted resistance.

The way most people walk it doesn't raise the heart rate enough. The wife's favorite analogy " walked a lot while shopping"----NOT Exercise, Walked for an hour at 20/min/mile- nope
A whole walking every day for a week won't even burn a pounds- worth of calories
I rarely see walkers that are fit

I do think its an ok form of exercise if your over 75 or have a physical impairment. Its ok as a way to loosen up the back after sitting or when your digesting dinner.

Have you really improved your fitness with just walking? Why not try something more challenging? Cycling, Swimming, even Hiking ( I say that is different than walking)

Two of your three are a terrific ways to end up skinny fat. How about weights and HIIT with ling walks in your off day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you so fixated on how other people get their exercise?

I had an injury/surgery and had to become a walker for a few months. I've gained weight! Still in better shape than all the walkers I see

I see we are still struggling with the idea that weight gain comes from a calorie surplus

And that generally speaking you have no idea how in shape somebody is based on their physical appearance.

Op here, yes controlling this is the best way to keep weight down. Thinking your getting any caloric burn benefit from walking is marginal at best. There is no cardio vascular benefit either. Women- Like my lovely wife who doesn't even need to lose 1 pound need to seek out a cardiovascular workout. ( 20 minutes daily of 80% /max heart rate) Whats the number 1 killer of women?? Heart disease! My rehab from surgery has mostly been done near the bike/walk trail some fit bikers out here, almost 0 fit walkers.

Walking works if your old, have other physical ailments, or maybe if you speed walk..other than that I will save my walking shoes for when I am well over 80 but only after I try swimming

The things you believe are not true.

Like I said in my open "the way most people walk" as in 20 minute mile pace on flat trails doing 2/3 miles or even more. This does not have any impactful calorie burn or cardio benefit. Sure fresh air helps but do something more challenging to have a caloric burn ( if that is a goal) and all of us need some cardio. The walking that I see people doing absolutely provides 0 cardio benefit. I may wear my heart rate monitor on my next walk just to see how hard I would need to work to get to 100.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few caveats: not speed walks (4mph+), No weighted resistance.

The way most people walk it doesn't raise the heart rate enough. The wife's favorite analogy " walked a lot while shopping"----NOT Exercise, Walked for an hour at 20/min/mile- nope
A whole walking every day for a week won't even burn a pounds- worth of calories
I rarely see walkers that are fit

I do think its an ok form of exercise if your over 75 or have a physical impairment. Its ok as a way to loosen up the back after sitting or when your digesting dinner.

Have you really improved your fitness with just walking? Why not try something more challenging? Cycling, Swimming, even Hiking ( I say that is different than walking)

Two of your three are a terrific ways to end up skinny fat. How about weights and HIIT with ling walks in your off day?

OP here, I had a surgery and was forced into walking temporarily. I won't walk once I am released by the Dr to resume weights/ cycling. No idea how people can only walk.

[Anonymous]

The normal resting heart rate of an adult is 60-100. For maximum cardio benefits, you want to go for 50% of resting. So if your heart rate is 80, you only need to get up to 120 for maximum benefit and you will still get some benefits if you get it up less than that. It’s not that hard to get your heart rate up that high and when you do it doesn’t feel particularly strenuous. I’m sure for a lot of people a 20 minute mile will do it.

But go on thinking you know what people need more they do!