Losing a little weight is a target which many people have in common. Unfortunately, weight loss is often associated with almost permanent hunger pangs as you starve yourself on the latest Hollywood diet – or getting out of breath and sweaty down at the gym. Pounding the pavement in the rain and laps of the track are other unappealing options which are often associated with shedding a few pounds. none of these are attractive propositions for the majority of people – and the good news is that none of them are strictly necessary.
There is an alternative method of losing weight, and gaining a whole host of other health benefits into the bargain, which is suitable, and possibly more attractive, to most people. Walking is a low impact, low injury risk workout which is ideal for a wide range of people – at all levels of health and fitness and over a wide range of ages. It is suitable for people recovering from injury or illness and is also a good way to lose weight post pregnancy.
The thing about walking is that it’s a natural activity. You don’t need any special equipment, training or expertise. Anyone can do it – whenever they feel like it and whenever it suits them best. It can be slotted into you daily schedule when it’s most convenient for you. No need to find time for a special trip to the gym – which will save you money on membership fees as well as time.
The secret to getting all of the health benefits and losing weight by walking is consistency. A gentle, low impact exercise routine, carried out on a regular basis, will be much better than infrequent and irregular periods of high level physical activity. It will also be much less likely to result in minor sprains, strains and other injuries. Just 30 minutes of walking a day can very quickly produce results – as long as it’s carried out routinely.
If you can slowly work up to 10,000 steps a day on a regular basis, you will be surprised (pleasantly) at just how quickly you begin to feel the benefit and actually see the results. For the majority of people, 10,000 steps is roughly equivalent to a distance of 5 miles. That may sound like a long way – but it really is much easier to achieve than you may think.
One of the other attractions of walking is that you don’t require any special equipment. A pair of comfortable shoes that won’t give you blisters is all you really need to get started. One further piece of kit – which isn’t strictly necessary but which you may find useful – is a pedometer. You can buy these starting at less than $10 these days and they will help you to track your progress and monitor results. You can use a pedometer to display your results in terms of the number of steps taken, the distance covered or the number of calories burned. It could help to keep you motivated and ensure that a walking workout becomes an integral part of your daily routine.
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