I usually walk my dog for 6 mile. he's injured so I push him in a carriage. instead of walking with a 15 pound back pack. im pushing 100 pounds?

[Anonymous]

ok idol if this is a dumb question. if so I'm sorry. thanks for humoring me:)

I usually walk my dog for 6 mile. he's injured so i push him in a carriage and put my bag on the bar. So. instead of walking with a 20 pound back pack. im pushing 100 pounds. with nothing on my back.

just wondering if its a big difference. i mean its not like I'm CARRYING 100 pounds I'm not even dragging 100 pounds he's on wheels plugs my back is freed up. so it probably isn a huge difference but still.. do you think I'm using significantly more energy. I'm not tired but my muscles are sore and 6 miles doesn't do that usually.

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Asking if pushing a 100 pounds on wheels makes a big difference physically compared to walking pushing nothing.

Im asking bc Is on wheels so i dont think that should make a big difference. however my muscles are sore and I don't know why.

[TadCurious]

I have no idea about the kinesiology of what it is you're doing. But I do think it's really cool that you're pushing your rather large dog in a carriage. That picture just seems interesting. I'm sure your dog loves it.

[Asker]

lol oh thanks. well it was a chore getting him in and he couldnt quite figure out what to make of it at first. so he'd just stand in it for like two hours looking at me like 'hello friend... have you noticed the ground moving. ... are you going to fix it' but then we goto the park and he gets out and all is well. then stuffing him back in. unfortunately they made the opening weirdly considering large portion of the dogs are probably going to be arthritic. so i have to lift him up which is awkward bc he's so long. then aim and hope he lands properly lol.

anyhow today third day he figured out how to make himself comfortable. started with his head sticking out the sun roof smelling all the flowers before they leave or the year. then rested his head in a relaxed way. even took a nap.. i was so proud of him lol. a lot easier top push with him sitting too:)

now when we get back he doesn't like to get out... though I don't know if its bc its comfy or if its bc he thinks i come with it;)

[Asker]

its really cool they make these things.. its they first time i was able to spend several hours with him since his legs were causing him problems,. easy enough carrying a 10 pound dog. but the carriage is made for 150 pounds:) i appreciate it immensely. thanks for appreciating it too lol

[TadCurious]

@asker That is so cool. Dogs are so hilarious. And I admire your dedication to your dog, making sure he gets out with you. And I have no doubt that pushing that weight for 6 miles is a workout.

[Asker]

:)

it'd be good if i am getting a workout. i do a lot of leg work bc walk to school 15 miles away, for another three hours (bc i likes to not bc i can't affords transportation its ok lol:) including the two hours with my dog.. but my upper body isn't getting any loving ;)

note that I'm out of shape I'm thin but i like the feeling of used muscle. maybe ill increase it to ten miles while he's still recovering.

i dont like going ion gyms breathing recycled air to get a work out, so w/e i can do outsides is best. i do pull ups on the jungle gym climb the monkey bars and back hip turn overs on the bars... in the park but that only lasts for so long. i want something continuous. maybe i should push him with my arms more so than my legs. though id have to be careful of my back straining it or w/e.

[happybythebeach]

Your are probably sore when pushing him because pushing something uses different muscles than simply walking does. I think it's awesome that you do that for your injured dog.

[Asker]

seems to be the consensus about my muscles. thank you. and thanks:)

[SomethingWicked]

You're using different muscles than what you would normally use whilst walking him, of course they're going to be sore, it doesn't make that much of a difference.

[Asker]

thanks:)

[tricegibbs]

You are using different muscles thats why you are sore

[Asker]

thanks:)

[ClauseViter]

For I second I got scared and thought this was a physics question.

[Asker]

lol *FAIL*

;-)

[Asker]

... and yet, clever.

[topknots]

I'm not sure what you're trying to ask.

[Asker]

if pushing a 100 pounds on wheels makes a big difference physically comported to just walking pushing nothing.

I'm asking bc of the fact its on wheels so i dont think that should make a big difference but my muscles are sore, so...

[topknots]

OH right. I'd say you are definitely using different muscles you don't normally use than when you are not pushing anything. Pushing something can exercise the shoulders, legs and hips while just walking pushing nothing with 20 pounds on your back usually just works the back shoulders.

[Asker]

oh ok. yup makes sense. thanks:)