Re: energy usage during hiking
John,
The primary formula I used to calculate kcal/min is taken from pg. 167
of "ACSM's Guidelines for exercise testing and prescription", 5th ed.
METs...
Scott 2006-01-04 15:24:30 #39397
Re: energy usage during hiking
Scott, thanks for chiming in. It's interesting to hear the exercise
physiologist's take on all this.
> 11 METs * 3.5 * 138.6kg / 200 = 26.7kcal/min
Where...
johngeyles 2006-01-04 13:02:13 #39396
Re: hiking energy usage (geek alert !)
least 10 candy bars to the equation.
Another bottom line: eat a bunch when you're in the Canyon, right?
Tom Bourne
tomkbourne2002 2006-01-04 11:03:23 #39395
Re: hiking energy usage (geek alert !)
John-
Interesting...from the biologist geek perspective...
Assuming your foot-pound calculation is correct, then the direct
energy required is about 324...
Camille 2006-01-04 10:11:42 #39394
energy usage during hiking
I read the earlier post about energy consumption during grand canyon
hiking. I dusted off the exercise science texts from undergrad and
decided to attempt a...
Scott 2006-01-04 09:34:06 #39393
Re: What do you think of Grandview - South Kaibab hike for Scouts
Last three days could be without reliable water sources so much of
the trip success will depend on how wet it is this spring.
We seem to be in a prolonged...
Bob Marley 2006-01-04 09:30:36 #39392
Re: What do you think of Grandview - South Kaibab hike for Scouts
Oops, that's far on the EAST side of Grapevine which is an issue
because it extends the gap between sources.
On Jan 4, 2006, at 08:32, Doug Nering...
Doug Nering 2006-01-04 08:55:41 #39391
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