Strolls with stops use more energy than continuous walking, scientists show. “Researchers show more energy needed to get going than later in walks when body is working more efficiently.” 20-60% more oxygen use in bursty tests of stair-climbing.
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Currently recovering from a fairly intense abdominal surgery and feel this in my bones. No I do not want to stop and rest, let's push forward until I'm back in my recliner...
If I stop, I'll never get going again and simply perish here.
I think this is funny. We adopted a very old, decrepit dog who looooved to go on walks. We'd walk an hour, but our average speed was
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