Your Walking Routine

The faster, farther and more frequently you walk, the greater the benefits.

Your Walking Routine Walking is a good choice for people looking to stay healthy.

Walking can help you burn calories. Burning calories can help you maintain or lose weight.

Your Walking Routine Walking is a good choice for people looking to stay healthy.

Any form of exercise can be turned into a meditation of some type, either by the surroundings you are walking in, like a park or trail, or by blocking out the outside world with music on your headphones

Enlist the help of a walking buddy with a regimen you aspire to have. If you don’t know anyone in your area, apps like Strava have social networking features so you can get support from fellow exercisers.

People who workout together stay healthy together.

Strength training isn’t limited to weights. You can get stronger by simply using your body.

Often found at parks, fitness trails are obstacle courses with equipment for pullups, pushups, rowing, and stretches to build upper and lower body strength.

As another option, consider doing a circuit. First, put a pair of dumbbells on your lawn or somewhere in your home. Walk around the block once, then stop and do some bicep curls and tricep lifts before walking around the block again.

Hand weights can give you an added level of energy burning, but you have to be careful with these because carrying [them] over a long period of time or while walking could actually lead to some overuse injuries

Cardio and strength training can go hand-in-hand when you add weights to your walk.

Walking isn’t just fun and healthy. It’s accessible.

Your Walking Routine Walking is a good choice for people looking to stay healthy.