Hi,
I usually run (flat surface, at about 5 - 5.2) with intervals of incline walking - i dont have a set routine, i mix up my walking/running quite frequently, but try to burn more or less the same number of
calories each session (about 500).
Yesterday, my knees werea little sore, so i ran for a few minutes, adn then substitued the rest of the
treadmill minutes with steep incline walking - I walked at 3.5 at an inclination of 12 - thats the maximum my machine would go.
This is what i learnt - firstly, it was extremely intense, in fact, 3.5 felt a little too fast, adn i couldn't walk without frequently grabbing the side bars. i realize holding onto the bars reduces the intensity of the work out, so i guess I should slow down further, till I am able to walk without holding on.
Secondly, i noticed that the calorie counter indicated that i was burning even more
calories than when i was running. Now, I realize that these counters are not that accurate, but my point is, for the same weight/age data, it showed that I was burning more
calories at a high incline / slow speed walking than at a higher speed flat surface running...
Is this true? Can incline walking be as intense as moderate speed running (5.2)?
If so, can I substitute some of my running with incline walking? I ask because I find that the latter is easier on my knees, but I dont want to be conned by the
treadmill's calorie counter into believing that I am burning as much or more
calories than when running.
I'd greatly appreciate some advice on this one... thanks!!
Skinni
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