Why do people disregard walking?

I'm a walker, every since I broke two bones in my ankle and due to plates and screws I have in my left leg now, I cannot run because I do not have full bending range in my ankle. So walking is my best exercise.

Seems like there's always people that'll dis some type of exercise. I say, if it works for you, if you enjoy it and if it is indeed making you fitter, then ignore the naysayers.

I do 3 miles three times a week with my mom, have to keep her healthy too! Then I do Leslie Sansone at home too. Because I like variety I also lift at home, throw in some bike riding, try to do some workouts out of comfort zone too, kickboxing, tabata intervals and calisthenics.

I love the Leslie Sansone walks. I do all the ones on youtube for free. The boosted walking is great, gets my heart rate up and makes me sweat.

I do the hour long ones usually but if I don't have much time she does anywhere from 1 to 5 miles, so no excuses. I have lost 57lbs doing Leslie walks. So, I am with you on this one

I've never heard of Leslie Sansone, but if her vids work for you, then rock it! Walking is low on the exercise totem pole only by people who don't do it. I sometimes hike Lake Miramar in San Diego, which is about 4 mi with all of the cut outs, which are all steeply uphill, in about 1:20--I'm exhausted afterwards! Walking is great exercise--don't let anyone tell you different. :smokin:

also in for the walking. My wife and I walk 3.5 miles together 3-4 times per week, and we'll hike a few miles on the weekends. I also enjoy running and am working towards getting my cardiovascular (and shin!) strength up to be able to actually run a whole 5k. But they're two different types of exercise. Walking is relaxing, we can talk about whatever since neither of us is out of breath, and we just get to enjoy the scenery and the company as we go. Running for me is more like conquering a challenge. My HRM says I burn more when I run (my HR gets up into the 180s versus *maybe* 130 walking uphill when it's warm outside) but it's not so much of a difference to make me discount walking.

I say if you enjoy it, do it. I know it has helped me lose weight.

" Why do people disregard walking?"

They don't. Or more to the point if they do, they are just flat out wrong. When done daily, it can really be effective.

I don't know why people disregard walking. But I know we have a lot of MFP's that swear by their fit bits, upbands or nike fuel bands. I am one of them. I count steps all day long and try to get in as much as walking as possible, and I try standing 10 minutes of every waking hour. I do wii fit yoga or barre3 for 10 to30 minutes every day as well. I applaud the people who "lift heavy" or "run and train for marathons". To each their own fitness plan!

We love to walk. We go hiking around the countryside with the dog for miles and miles in all weathers.

It's a pleasurable activity and we love being outdoors.

Personally I could never walk in front of my TV, as for me the whole attraction is to be outside in fresh air.

I also don't think you can quite compare outdoor walking to walking in front of your TV, as you're not dealing with any changes underfoot in the way you would outdoors, not use the core strength you would if you actually had to look where you're going, but whatever floats your boat.

I disregard it in the sense that I personally don't eat back walking calories. I track my walks but it's not an activity that requires fuelling in the way that my other training would. But it's pleasurable and good for your health overall.

It is a giant joke because you paid money for a DVD about Walking. Instead of just going outside and...walking.

I have to say I see some truth in that statement.

Unless I were severely agoraphobic or lived in the desert I don't understand why anyone would prefer to do leg lifts in front of the TV over being outdoors but maybe that's just me...

Walking is great! It is a very important part of my exercise routine:

- I used walking to burn calories when I was still 95+ kg, which was quite a while since I came down from 106 kg. I did not feel like running at that weight, so I decided not to frustrate myself and just go for regular walking. People already mentioned it here: the best exercise is the one that you keep doing.
- Now that I am lighter, I still take walks. Once or twice per week I take a 1-2 hour walk with a friend - it's nice to talk while walking and I can burn some calories and stay fit at the same time. I could do this on exercise days or non-exercise days.
- I also walk alone once or twice per week on days that I don't swim, run or do athletics - I think it's good to move every day and I like it as a moment of relaxing.
- I often walk to the city centre (4-5 kilometre back and forth), the supermarket (1.5 km back and forth), university (depending on the building, 1-3 kilometre back and forth) or my garden (2 kilometre back and forth). Otherwise I would take the bike for these distances, but when I have the time I like to go walking, which fortunately is most of the times for the shorter distances.

Because of this, I think I walk about 20-40 kilometre per week. A few years ago I'd walk only 5-10 kilometre per week, so you see that this is a lot more and it should make a difference in terms of burning extra calories and exercising my muscles. I think all this walking has helped me a lot to lose weight during the last 7 months.

I LOVE walking! Doesn't feel like I'm exercising and I love to walk in the nearby forest, countryside, etc.

When I was on restricted workouts last year, speed walking hills did my body some real favors. I got the curvy thighs and tighter butt I wanted.

Walking is my main exercise ... every day after work in whatever weather I do about 7km by walking straight past train stations I could use but choose not to.

Great not just for burning some energy but for mental health, getting in touch with your surroundings and all that.

I also take the stairs over lifts everywhere and I work in 2 tower blocks. Soon adds up ...

I DON'T!!!
I do a different thing every day,
and walking is part of my exercise.
ITS GREAT!

I have lost lots of weight just by walking in the past. One of my bosses used to go for a walk during his lunch break every day and dropped like 30 lbs in a few months doing so. I love to get outside and walk at a park or walk up and down some hills. It's a great stress reliever for me. Feeling the sun on my skin and the wind on my face is a mood booster. I love it.