How to Walk With a Back Pack

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How to Wear Your Backpack to Prevent Back Pain More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Kevin Eytel | permalink
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How to wear your school backpack or work backpack right to prevent back and shoulder pain. Wear it higher on your back.

For further reading: http://walking.about.com/od/backtoschool/ss/wearbackpack.htm ^[1]

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How to Burn Calories by Walking With a Weighted Backpack | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Dave Nissel | permalink
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When you wear a weighted backpack, you burn more calories because you have to work harder to carry the extra weight. For example, a 150-pound person walking at a rate of 4 mph for 30 minutes burns 175 calories. Add 5 pounds and the same individual burns 181 calories, according to the HealthStatus website. Walking with added weight also puts stress...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/494473-how-to-burn-calories-by-walking-with-a-weighted-backpack/ ^[2]

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How to Hike With a Weighted Backpack More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Al Zuffrano | permalink
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If you plan to trek through the woods or up a mountain for several hours or days, a backpack full of water, food and other essentials such as a jacket or blanket is a must. Water alone can add a ...

For further reading: http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/hike-weighted-backpack-7546.html ^[3]

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Food Bank of Lincoln More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by dubi epstein | permalink
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Collaboration, Compassion, Diversity, Education, Responsibility. Nourishing our communities to end hunger. The mission of the Food Bank of Lincoln is to alleviate hunger in Southeast Nebraska.
Tags: donate, Lincoln, Food, Bank, Nebraska, Collaboration, Compassion, Diversity, Education, Responsibility, hunger, hungry, feed
For further reading: http://www.lincolnfoodbank.org/extramilewalk.php ^[4]

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Backpack Extra Mile Walk More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Robin Spencer | permalink
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April 5, 2014 at East High School
For further reading: http://wp.lps.org/backpack/ ^[5]

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Give your dog a job with a backpack More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Michael Barnett | permalink
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Benefits of using a backpack when walking your dog.
Tags: dog,canine,Exercise,Dog Training,dog backpack,dog exercise,dog job

For further reading: http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-training/exercise/Give-Your-Dog-a-Job-with-a-Backpack ^[6]

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1. http://walking.about.com/od/backtoschool/ss/wearbackpack.htm

2. http://www.livestrong.com/article/494473-how-to-burn-calories-by-walking-with-a-weighted-backpack/

3. http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/hike-weighted-backpack-7546.html

4. http://www.lincolnfoodbank.org/extramilewalk.php

5. http://wp.lps.org/backpack/

6. http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-training/exercise/Give-Your-Dog-a-Job-with-a-Backpack