Hello All,
One of the most challenging obstacles you will face in this road to get in shape, is losing fat and get stronger. Getting stronger is a topic for another day, while losing fat is surely at the top of your mind.
Walking is one of the most basic ways to keep healthy.But not all walks are created equal.
*increase the speed of your walk to help keep weight at a reasonable level.
*walk uphill
*walk backwards(safety is key:make sure you know where your walking)
*extend the distance of your walk
*extend the time you spend walking
All of these tweaks are effective at helping you burn more while exercising, one is more effective........can you guess??
Speed Kills!!
Increasing the speed of your walk is the best way to increase intensity.
What now?
If you walk 120 steps in a minute it roughly equates to 3mph.
If you walk 135 steps in a minute you are moving roughly 4mph.
Why should you care??
Havard School of Public Health research fellow Anne Lusk determined that of 18000 premenopausal women those who walked at a brisk pace 3mph or higher gained less weight than those who walked in a leisurely fashion.
Pretty amazing how keeping your intensity high can help your scale reading low.
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