Walk Yourself Fit: Lose Weight
Some diet programs suggest very rigorous workout regimens. Others, encourage strength training and toning exercises, but they also believe strongly in the simple power of walking.
Make sure that you get 10,000 steps a day (tracked by a pedometer) and you’re well on your way to weight loss.
Prevention expert and host of Walk Yourself Fit Chris Freytag shares some tips on how you can walk off the pounds.
1. Walk at a pace in which you can’t say more than 35 words without taking a deep breath. If you can have a full conversation, pick it up a notch!
2. On a scale of 1-10, if 1 is strolling and 10 is panting, you want to be at about 7. If you’re below 5, you’re not going to lose weight.
3. It’s not always about distance or time; it’s about getting the right intensity.
4. 10,000 steps a day is a great goal; it’s about five miles. If you can’t go for five miles straight, aim for two in the morning and the other three throughout the day.
5. Good form is crucial. You need to have good posture, keep your abs tight, head and chest up and shoulders back. [source: OK!]
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