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.
If you’re overweight or obese, burning 500 extra calories a day walking can help you shed about 1 pound per week. Even if you don’t have weight to lose, expending 500 calories daily walking will help you stay in shape, reduce disease risks, tone up and prevent future weight gain.
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The number of calories you’ll burn speed walking depends on your current body weight and your speed. If you speed walk for two hours, however, you’ll likely expend a significant number of calories, and if you do so on a regular basis you may start to lose weight.
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