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Calories Burned Walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs)

Walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) is rated 3.8 MET. A 70 kg person burns about kcal in 30 minutes and kcal in an hour. Enter your own numbers below.

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Calories burned walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg335067100150200299
55 kg375573110165219329
60 kg406080120180239359
65 kg436586130195259389
70 kg477093140209279419
75 kg5075100150224299449
80 kg5380106160239319479
85 kg5785113170254339509
90 kg6090120180269359539
95 kg6395126190284379569
100 kg67100133200299399599
110 kg73110146219329439658
120 kg80120160239359479718

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) at 70 kg (140 kcal) is roughly 1.5 bananas, 0.6 chocolate bars or 1 cans of regular cola. Exercise is a poor way to out-run a diet, but a reliable way to keep the weight off once it is gone.

Where walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) fits in a plan

At 3.8 MET this is moderate activity: 150 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum. Pair it with two or three strength sessions a week to keep muscle while losing fat; the plan generator builds those around your equipment.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories does 30 minutes of Walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) burn?

About 140 kcal for a 70 kg person, 180 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) burn?

Around 279 kcal at 70 kg. Walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) is rated 3.8 MET (moderate intensity).

How long do I need to do Walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) to burn 500 calories?

About 108 minutes at 70 kg, or 84 minutes at 90 kg.

How is this calculated?

kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities; Walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) is 3.8 MET (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs).

Is Walking (2.5 mph, slow speed, carrying heavy objects more than 25 lbs) good for weight loss?

Any activity you do consistently helps. Pair it with a modest calorie deficit and strength training to keep muscle; see our deficit calculator for a realistic timeline.