How long of a hike is equivalent to 40 minutes on the treadmill?

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Kristy

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Lately i've gotten serious about working out in order to lose weight. i typically do 30-40 minutes on the treadmill, about 3 miles, and burn around 500 calories. Sometimes i go out of town to my country house where there's no treadmill and i prefer hiking to running in the woods. how long would i have to hike (veryyy hilly terrain) to get an adequate aerobic workout?
 
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wendy_da_goodlil_witch

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3 miles is 3 miles whether done on a treadmill or outside. since it's hilly country, you probably won't have to hike that far to get the same amount of workout. experts recommend at least 30 minutes of activity on a daily basis.
 
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