Walking for Weight Loss: 10,000 Steps and Calorie Burning

Taking the 10,000 steps a day challenge is a proven way to improve health and accelerate weight loss. Calculate calories burned for a 5-mile walk and learn creative strategies to reach your daily step goals through small increments.

The Carbs Burned From Walking

Published Oct,22 2011 | By Anastasia Climan

Whether you go to the mall, the gym or the great outdoors, walking is excellent for boosting your metabolism and burning fat. Walking is a weight-bearing exercise that helps build bone density and manage your weight. During exercise, your body burns stored carbohydrates in the form of glycogen.