Hiking vs power walking: Benefits. As discussed in the running vs power walking debate, power walking is a walk that meets a speed at the upper-end range, around 4-5.5 mph or 7-9km/h, and you ...

In fact, hiking on uneven terrain increases the amount of energy your body uses by 28% compared to walking on flat ground, Ferris found in a study he conducted at the University of Michigan. The ...