Walking has proven by numerous studies to be of huge benefit! The popularity of walking as a fitness program is growing every day, just look at the malls around the country! A study that was done for 8 years of 13,000 participants discovered that those who walked 30 minutes a day significantly reduced their risks of premature death compared to those who didn’t or rarely exercised! Not only that but it significantly reduced blood cholesterol, increased the cardiorespiratory endurance, increased bone strength, lowered blood pressure, and burned calories to keep weight down. I call that walking weight loss program!
Walking weight loss is a simple, convenient program to begin. The only thing you need is comfortable clothing, a good pair of walking shoes and a positive attitude! If you love to talk get a friend, or if there isn’t anyone available take your dog with you, they need the exercise too! In fact, our dog, Daisy, is walking with us 3 miles 4 times a week and she is improving her endurance, losing a little weight, plus loving to be out in the beautiful outdoors.
Remember to include a brief 5 minute warm-up to get the blood flowing and the heart pumping. Forget about the speed, just start out at a comfortable speed while focusing on posture, keeping shoulders relaxed and head lifted.
Swing your arms naturally, breathe deeply! A great way to know if you are walking too fast is if you can sing a tune or hold a conversation. Start with a 5 minute stroll working up to a brisk walk, then add distance and then speed.
As you begin to get fit, you will notice the ease in which you are now moving and can begin to incorporate hills to improve your cardiorespiratory endurance more. Plus another benefit would be, it tones the legs and gluts! Then conclude with some relaxing sretches that lengthen your muscles and leave you feeling refreshed and energized!
I feel a walking weight loss program needs music too! It is a great way to add variety to your walk. It will also keep the noise down of the traffic around you.
Lastly, make sure you journal your workouts. Watch your progress and see how many miles you can put on those shoes of yours! Remember the best schedule that you can have for your life is a walking weight loss schedule!
Walking weight loss is a simple, convenient program to begin. The only thing you need is comfortable clothing, a good pair of walking shoes and a positive attitude! If you love to talk get a friend, or if there isn’t anyone available take your dog with you, they need the exercise too! In fact, our dog, Daisy, is walking with us 3 miles 4 times a week and she is improving her endurance, losing a little weight, plus loving to be out in the beautiful outdoors.
Remember to include a brief 5 minute warm-up to get the blood flowing and the heart pumping. Forget about the speed, just start out at a comfortable speed while focusing on posture, keeping shoulders relaxed and head lifted.
Swing your arms naturally, breathe deeply! A great way to know if you are walking too fast is if you can sing a tune or hold a conversation. Start with a 5 minute stroll working up to a brisk walk, then add distance and then speed.
As you begin to get fit, you will notice the ease in which you are now moving and can begin to incorporate hills to improve your cardiorespiratory endurance more. Plus another benefit would be, it tones the legs and gluts! Then conclude with some relaxing sretches that lengthen your muscles and leave you feeling refreshed and energized!
I feel a walking weight loss program needs music too! It is a great way to add variety to your walk. It will also keep the noise down of the traffic around you.
Lastly, make sure you journal your workouts. Watch your progress and see how many miles you can put on those shoes of yours! Remember the best schedule that you can have for your life is a walking weight loss schedule!