The Number Of Calories That Burn And The Benefits Of Regular Streets For Health

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JAKARTA - Walking is a simple and easy physical activity, but it provides many benefits for the health of the body. Physical activity can also burn calories in the body well.

Quoted from Women's Health, nutrition adviser, Albert Mathaney, RD, CSCS, said that walking can burn more calories than many people think.

"Things like weight, metabolism, speed, and incline while you are walking affect the burning of calories," said Albert Mathaney, quoted on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

In general, walking with fast steps as far as 1 mile or about 1.6 kilometers can burn calories up to 100 calories. Burning calories will also increase if walking is accompanied by climbing stairs.

"If you want to increase it, try adding it by going up stairs," he said.

If you have more time, walking further may burn as much as 500 to 800 calories. This is equivalent to running or cycling for an hour.

For those who choose to walk to lose weight, it is recommended to walk 5 to 6 times a week. By walking regularly, you can burn calories and increase your heart rate without the need to remove a lot of energy from your body.

"Walking with the right intensity can help strengthen the heart and make it more efficient, burn some extra calories, improve breathing function, and improve your mood through the release of endorphins," he concluded.