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Posted on Oct 1st 2007 8:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonFiled Under: Fitness
Next time you get the chance to jet to the ocean, think of it as an opportunity for stepping up your workouts.
For a 150-pound woman, Health Magazine experts report that two to three times more energy is required to walk on the beach than on a hard surface. Women, you'll burn 82 more calories per hour by hoofing it on the sand compared to pounding the pavement. And if you're like me, you'll cover more ground at the beach as you ambitiously trek in one direction, only to realize the return trip is just as long.
Oh, and that frozen daiquiri you dream of sipping when your sandy excursion is complete: 112 calories.
For more walking tips and techniques, compliments of the folks at Health, click here.
For a 150-pound woman, Health Magazine experts report that two to three times more energy is required to walk on the beach than on a hard surface. Women, you'll burn 82 more calories per hour by hoofing it on the sand compared to pounding the pavement. And if you're like me, you'll cover more ground at the beach as you ambitiously trek in one direction, only to realize the return trip is just as long.
Oh, and that frozen daiquiri you dream of sipping when your sandy excursion is complete: 112 calories.
For more walking tips and techniques, compliments of the folks at Health, click here.
