[trnsfrmnreplace]

Walking in place vs. Walking
What are the advantages / disadvantages of walking laps vs. walking in place?
Do you burn more calories over the other?
better on joints?
etc...

[LockItUp]

If you get your heart rate up to whatever it would be if you were normally walking I can't see what would be the difference. I don't think it would be easier or harder on the joints. The only down side I could see is that it would be hard to keep it intense.

[trnsfrmnreplace]

Thank You . That is what i figured as well.
I just remember seeing those dvds "Walk away the pounds" and wondering if it worked.

I tried walking in place today but if felt nothing like if i were walking laps. I was wondering if i ws doing something wrong. I started doing aerobic moves instead and then my heart rate jumped... walk walk walk.. skip.. jump.. side to side. haahah.

Sometimes i wish i had a treadmill at home!

[yesitsmeagain]

Somehow I think it uses less calories because you don't have to propell yourself forward. Something about the laws of physics should be cited in that sentence but I don't remember them

[mezmerize]

I lost 40 lbs by following WW and doing Walk Away The Pounds DVD's. It is possible I would do the 1,2 and 3 mile walk each day. It is possible and we have some terrible winter months here. So walking out doors isn't something I can count on. I'm also an extreamly slow loser with bad knees so WATP videos I give 2 thumbs up. After I got the moves down. (which are basic and easy) I turned the volume off and put on my own music. She can get a bit to chatty for me anyways.

[ssgtswife33]

I use Walk Away The Pounds video and I love it. I prefer to walk outside with my little one when the weather permits but here in Washington, well.... it rains 9 months out of the year so this helps me get my 2-3 miles of walking in for each day. I also give it 2 thumbs up!!

[jsta_grl]

I feel the same way. I wish I had a treadmill so bad. I feel like an idiot jogging/walking in place and it doesn't really feel like it's doing anything.

Mezmerize: I love your quote! 10lbs 10 times makes it seem so much easier.