Re: RC: riding and calories...

["Truman Prevatt, Ph.D." <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

I find this hard to believe also. If this were true then why the heck am
I having such a hard time losing weight?

T

Michael Maul wrote:

> The msn article on fittness and calories states:
>
> Detractors of horseback riding may think
> that the only one getting exercise is the
>  horse. Not true. The average hour
>  workout with a horse will eat up between
>  300-350 calories. You'll burn up another
> 150-200 calories in the half hour it takes
>  to groom, saddle and clean the beast.
> Even carrying hay burns calories. An hour
> of horseback riding is comparable to
>  walking/running four to five miles or
>  bicycling 10 miles.
>
> I find this really hard to believe...
>
> http://www.womencentral.msn.com/fitness/articles/week2.asp
>
> It does point out the need to eat well on our rides though...
>
> Mike
>
>

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