Walking Essentials:
It's About Your Health
OK, so slimming down is a popular topic, but it's not what walking is all about. The goal of a walking - and healthy eating - program is to have good health. Like all physical activity, walking helps prevent diseases. It strengthens your lungs, builds stamina, keeps your joints in good condition, gives you more energy, builds confidence and more.
Walk Yourself Slimmer
Are you looking to lose? Walking is the way to go! It's one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise and can be done by most people.
Most physicians will readily recommend exercise to people who could benefit from various degrees of weight loss. So just how does walking work? Let's take a look!
Physical activity of any form burns calories and increases your heart rate, which also helps to burn fat. And since excess calories can lead to weight gain, physical activity is important to help keep your weight in check. By expending more calories than you take in each day, you are creating a caloric deficit, which will promote healthy weight loss.
For example, a 160-pound person will burn about 130 calories walking briskly for 30 minutes. And walking for 45 minutes burns about 200 calories! Health professionals recommend at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week to maintain your health, and about 60 minutes each day if you are looking to lose. In addition to weight loss, walking also helps to strengthen your muscles which can give you a more toned appearance.
Are you ready? Let's Go Walkin' Mississippi!
