Does Walking Really Count As Cardio?

But does walking do enough for your body that you can count it as cardio exercise? So if you’re walking or running to burn calories, running will burn about double the calories in a given time. Walking is what I’d consider very easy cardio, jogging is more of a medium exercise, and high-intensity cardio would be something like sprinting or racing. Walking doesn’t have to mean an easy strollThe distinction between walking and running is a mechanical one: if you always have at least one foot on the ground, you’re walking. If your max is 200 and you count 150 beats per minute, you’re at 75% of your max heart rate.