Walking as an exercise
Posted on: 22/Jul/2015 10:26:20 AM
Walking has been known to increase metabolism and give you an exercise like no other. Also, walking is easier on the knees than other exercises and, therefore, appropriate for people suffering from arthritis or osteoporosis.
So how much walking is good? Ideally, one must walk at a brisk pace for at least 30 minutes a day. On an average, walking for this period - at the right pace - will help you cover between 2.5 and 3.3 kms. You can look to lose 1000 to 3000 calories a week. If you are not able to walk for a straight 30 minutes, try to break it up into 10 minutes each through the day.
There are two things to keep in mind while walking for exercise. One, the pace must be brisk. A casual stroll will not work. Two, warm up for 5 minutes before walking. This helps stretch out the muscles and prepares your body for the exercise to come.
A few more tips for walking as an exercise. Walk most days of the week if you are looking at weight loss as a goal. You should aim at walking between 5 and 10 hours a week. On the days that you are unable to walk, work your body by doing strength training exercises.
Listen to your body. In case you don’t feel like walking, don`t. You can go back to it the next day. But make sure to fall back into thee routine.
