Walking? Can you do it too much?

I do believe people need at least a day during the week to rest, but there isn't any problem going 3 days in a row though!

Everything in moderation, but if you're not in pain, do it.

And yes, you can walk too much. I was training for a 5 mile walk (back when I really couldn't walk more than a few hundred feet without getting winded) and trained too hard and developed some pretty severe tendonitis. I've since learned that "no pain, no gain" is total BS and I train like a sensible person.

If you have no injuries and decent shoes, you cannot walk too much. Listen to your body. If you develop pain, then it's time to back off a bit, otherwise you should be fine.

You need at least one rest day every ten days, and one or two every week is recommended. If you've not hit that yet, then walk away!

the human body is capable of so much. as long as you're not running marathons or lifting extremely heavy daily, there is no need for rest days. keep on walking! i wish that warm weather would come over here to Ohio.

Rest days are suggested because they allow the body time to recover, let the muscles get rid of stored tension, and prevent against injury.

yep i agree with you if you're training hard/fast/heavy...however, walking every day if you're in relatively good shape will not hurt you if you stretch, have good shoes, and listen to your body. i run a 5k three times a week and walk miles on days i don't run, i have been doing this for a long while and have had no ill effects from it. granted i'm 21 and used to compete in athletics.

As long as you are used to it. Take it from me...I am ok with walking 5 miles....I feel like I am physically ready for it, but my feet can't take it. Last September or October, I developed a stress fracture in my right foot after walking. I was in a air boot for about 4 weeks. Two weeks ago, I got on the treadmill while watching a movie in the Cinema room at our gym. Started having some foot pain in the bottom of my other foot that evening. It progressed over the next two weeks to the point where I couldn't put any weight on it. I thought it was another fracture. My orthopedic has me in a weird looking walking shoe called a Darco shoe (it doesn't have a sole under the toes) because my metarsal bone area is inflamed from overuse (from the treadmill).

I think you can do it every day and it won't be too much. I had a job a few years ago where I walked horses out to their pastures for 45-60 min every morning . After about a year I had lost 2 pant sizes without even trying! So I am a big believer in walking and outdoors is the best place! I'm loving the mild weather right now!

totally agree with everything said here. i worked in retail for four years and was walking/speed walking around a large department store for 25-40 hours a week. i lost a ton of weight, felt great and never have had any issues. that being said, if you have ever had foot/knee/hip or other issues with parts used with walking...talk to your doctor before starting a serious walking regimen.

the human body is capable of so much. as long as you're not running marathons or lifting extremely heavy daily, there is no need for rest days. keep on walking! i wish that warm weather would come over here to Ohio.

Rest days are suggested because they allow the body time to recover, let the muscles get rid of stored tension, and prevent against injury.

I actually use walking as active recovery days - still allows muscles to recover from lifting - but at least I am moving and not just sitting on the couch :-)