How many calories are burned while walking or jogging a mile?
A. On average, the caloric expenditure per 100 pounds of body weight, per mile is 62 calories.So if you weight 200 pounds, walking or jogging a mile will burn about 124 calories. Q. How do I know how much weight I should be lifting? A. Forthose of youwho are weight lifting for overall fitness and health, the general rule is to maintain a rep count of 10 – 12 repetitions.While lifting, the final rep (10, 11 or 12) should be relatively difficult to complete.If completing 10 reps is too difficult, reduce the weight.If completing 12 reps is too easy (i.e. You can complete even one more rep) increase the weight. Q. Are crunches, sit-ups and other abdominal exercises ideal for losing weight around the abdomen? A. No. The human body is not capable of spot reducing fatty deposits.A well rounded fitness program and a well rounded diet are the ideal, and only, ways to reduce overall body fat. Q. How many calories do I have to burn to lose a pound of fat? A. A pound of fat is roughly equivalent t
