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Most of the time you will hear the argument that walking won’t burn as many calories as jogging but lets take a closer look. When you are doing your treadmill workouts if you walk at a pace between 3.5 and4.0 mph you will burn about the same amount of calories as running or jogging. Other ways of making your workout more challenging and effective are; raising the incline on your treadmill and walk as fast as you can, pump your arms back and forth in a natural motion to add some intensity and also shorten your stride.
All the power of your walk comes from pushing with the back leg and foot, when you increase your speed , take shorter, quicker steps. Doing a brisk walk at about 3.5 mph you should be able to complete a mile in 15 minutes or less. Try to walk at least 30 to 60 minutes and if you want to do this in the comfort of your own home, the Boflex Series 7 Treadmill is an excellent choice with its reliability and many features.
