Walk This Way To Burn More Calories
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15 June 2024
A new study suggests that walking with an uneven stride can boost calorie burning
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Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, conducted the study
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They investigated how non-uniform strides affect metabolism during walking
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Study author Adam Grimmitt stated that varying stride lengths might increase metabolic rates
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The study involved 18 healthy, 24-year-old adults with an average weight of 155 pounds
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Participants walked on a treadmill for five minutes with instructions to vary their stride lengths by 5% to 10%
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Researchers measured carbon dioxide levels, which rise during exercise, to assess metabolism
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They found that a 2.7% increase in step length variability led to a 1.7% increase in metabolism
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The researchers concluded that step length variability significantly impacts the metabolic cost of walking
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Future studies aim to explore how this information can help older adults conserve energy while walking
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