Walking

That depends on your goals. Do you have a history of injuries? If so, understanding the root causes of your injuries and then developing your exercise program around them would be the most important aspect of your exercise program. If your goals are for... Full Answer

Waling is a great exercise. Strive to get 10,000 steps/day. Try to add interval walking into your routine where you alternate between normal, medium and fast walking for 20 minutes. Full Answer

One can make walking part of an individual’s life by taking steps towards developing a daily habit of movement. Some of the best ways to incorporate walking is to park at a comfortable but challenging distance, or go walking outdoors with... Full Answer

If you think about it, walking is probably already a habit for you. Maybe just not in the way you think... If you attached a pedometer to yourself and kept track of your daily steps just in your regular activities, I bet you'd be surprised at how far... Full Answer

Walking is a great way to increase fitness. When setting goals of any kind it’s important to understand where point “A” is first. Access your current walking fitness level. How long can you walk? What is your intensity level, best... Full Answer

Personally, the distances I generally walk/run I tend to do my cardio without eating.  The theory behind this is that there are no carbohydrates in your system to burn, so it will burn the glycogen and fat in your system.  Then, within 30... Full Answer

Regular striding is when the foot hits the ground at your bodies center of gravity. over striding is when the foot hits in front of the center of gravity. This can do a number of different things detrimental to the body and wasteful energy.  Full Answer

The first thing you need to do to make walks more effective is to take one!  After you take that first step here a couple tips to help make them even better: Use a pedometer.  Have your pedometer on all day long but especially for your... Full Answer

Make sure you vary your walk location to help keep walks interesting for you. If you usually turn right when you leave the house, try turning left instead. Look for nearby areas that provide greater physical challenges, like hills, ruts to jump... Full Answer

Break through it! Our bodies adapt to activity fairly quickly and need to add challenge and change every 4-6 weeks to continue a progression.  Walking is no different. To push through a walking plateau, trying  mixing... Full Answer