Is this really Cardio?

[Shooter223]

OK, bear with me. I'm an old man and jogging isn't something I want to try. OK, only 48 but I fell older when I try to run.

Every morning first thing I take a walk. It is a brisk walk up and down a steep hill near my house. It take about 5 minutes to do a lap from top to bottom and back again. Each lap, I am defintely sucking wind near the top on the steepest incline. So I am walking fast, not strolling. I do 8 laps a day and spend about 45 minutes total from house to hill and back.

Does this count as cardio? Do I need to do jogging or something else to truly drop weight and improve stamina?

Thanks

[pusher]

Sure it is. Just continue to build up the intensity gradually and you'll be jogging in no time.

[Holto]

walking is very effective cardio

jogging burns more cals

most of the pro's walk for cardio in the weeks before a contest

[Shooter223]

Actually, I've been doing it a while and it doesn't seem to get any easier. As to jogging, I think I might need a better pair of shoes to ease the impact.

Thanks. I'll stay with it. At least until I get down below 190.