Carrying a bag while you walk does burn a few extra calories, but only a little. The honest maths says a light pack adds about 10-15% to your walk, a small real gain and not a free meal.
1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You walk to the metro with a laptop bag on your back. You walk round the colony at night. Then a friend says, 'Carry a heavy backpack and you will burn double!' Is that true? Here is the honest maths. A bag does add a little. But only a little.
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