Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Strolling Is A Good Way For You To Shed A Few Pounds

By Mike Koenigs


Once you decide to lose some weight, you need to develop an exercise program. Maybe you're new to exercising or you haven't exercised in a while? Sometimes it can seem a bit too much and even a little bit scary... not to worry, there's a simple way to get back into exercise: walking! You should definitely add walking to any exercise plan you start.

It's simple to include walking to your everyday routine. If you own a dog then walk it around the neighborhood for a minimum of 10 minutes. You may only be walking for 10 minutes at a time, but after one week that corresponds to at least 70 minutes, which is rather a lot of walking. You can increase the number to 140 minutes if you walk your dog two times per day. Walk to your office if you live somewhat close to it. Don't even think of walking if you live at least 2 hours away from your office--unless you wish to wake up the crack of dawn daily! A half-hour walk to your office is doable and if you walk to work and from work, you'll be walking for at least an hour a day. If you ride a bus to work, simply walk to the next bus stop so that you do a little more walking every day. It's simple to include walking into your daily living.

Your body and general-whole health will be wonderfully made better by walking. Because walking is a type of cardiovascular activity, you'll burn off calories while also melting off the fat and bettering your heart. Unlike running, which can put stress on your joints, you can walk at a speed you prefer. To illustrate, I've always marveled how my brother could continue to be so lean when he eats up too much junk food. While he states he doesn't have a clue, I think the fact that he walks each day may have something to do with it. The moment he told me that, I had a better idea. The non-difficulty of walking makes it unimaginable to come up with reasons for not trying it.

Try and get into a routine of walking everyday as you'll have a better chance of sticking to it, and with the right diet, you'll be able to lose weight with no problem. Since walking is not a strenuous exercise, it's easier to keep motivated and stick with your program. After you have been walking regularly, you'll most likely want to increase the intensity to receive even more benefit. If you feel like you're ready to move on to something harder, don't be afraid to try. Try walking at a faster pace or if you're feeling really confident, you could start jogging. After this, you may want to move on to more difficult exercises.

It's difficult to come up with reasons for not going on a walk for short distances on a regular basis. Even people with busy schedules can find 10 minutes each day to walk around the vicinity or visit the local gym for a stint on the treadmill.




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