Take baby steps to burn calories when you walk

Is walking your favorite workout? Fitness expert Vonda Wright, MD, shares a simple weight-loss trick to rev up your walk and really burn calories: Take baby steps.

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Are you trying to lose weight by walking? Here's a tip to burn more calories with every step.

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Think like a short person. Vertically challenged folks burn more calories every mile

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they travel by taking small quick steps. Here's why. All walkers, no matter their height,

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use the same amount of energy per stride. But short people, including kids,

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have to take more strides more quickly to cover the same distance at the same speed as taller

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people. It's simple math. More strides equal more calories. To burn even more, break up those little steps

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with occasional bursts of skipping. More calories will go up in smoke and you'll feel like a kid again.

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If you need help keeping pace, make a music playlist with up tempo songs that keep you moving to the beat.

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It's a simple fun way to get even more benefits from your daily walk. [MUSIC PLAYING]