Don’t you think you can lose weight by walking? Well, walking is becoming more and more popular and is gaining a lot of publicity in the diet and fitness industry. We’ve often been told that the only way to lose inches and trim that fat off our bodies is to run and push ourselves using the most extreme measures…
MISTAKEN!
The good news is that you CAN lose weight by walking, and you don’t have to feel like you need to be a “slave driver” for your body to see results.
I think walking is especially helpful for those of you who are looking for ways to get in shape… but find it hard to get going.
Does this sound familiar?
Let’s get him to understand just a few quick things. Walking has SO many health benefits, and honestly, the best thing about walking is that anyone can participate in it no matter where you live.
Walking regularly will help you build muscle, which in turn increases your metabolism. Once this happens, you burn calories and burn fat from your body. Simple science people!
Did you know that when your metabolism speeds up, you burn more calories while you’re at rest? you mean sleeping? How about that for motivation!
I know when I started my journey to get fit, I would change my diet and lose weight by walking about every other day for about 35-45 minutes. I really got used to this routine and once I started seeing results (and of course feeling so much better) I knew this would be one workout I would never give up.
There has been a lot of research done on how you can lose weight by walking, and whether or not it helps you lose more weight than running or lifting weights etc. The thing is, because walking is low-impact and easy on the joints, those struggling with being overweight find that walking is a much easier form of exercise that they can get into without taking the burden of an achy and sore body as can be. make it run have.
I usually recommend that you start by creating a routine that you can actually stick to. Try this alternate walking plan (Weeks 1 and Weeks 2) and see if it can work for you like it did for me:
Week 1 (*4 rides)
- Day 1: Walk for 25 minutes
- Day 2: Walk for 30 minutes (make sure to include inclines i.e. hills)
- Day 3: Walk for 30 minutes (with slopes)
- Day 4: Walk for 35 minutes
weekend 2 (*5 rides)
- Day 1: Walk for 35 minutes
- Day 2: Walk for 40 minutes (with slopes)
- Day 3: Walk for 40 minutes (with slopes)
- Day 4: Walk for 45 minutes (with slopes)
- Day 5: Walk for 45 minutes
With this diet you will lose weight walking. I can guarantee that you will see and feel the results, and best of all, ENJOY working out again!