Walking?

anitabenson83
anitabenson83 Posts: 28
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi Everyone

I recently found this article from the HuffingtonPost that talked about the value of walking in comparison to other more strenuous forms of exercise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-weil-md/walking-health-benefits_b_1304846.html?ref=healthy-living

In your collective opinions, is there some validity to this claim? I mean, apart from the statistical numbers, which I'm always skeptical of, have you noticed a difference in your fitness and weight loss when starting an intensive walking regime?

I'm kind of in a transition period now, assessing whether or not I like my combination of swimming and tae kwon do, and am thinking that maybe some lighter cardio and lighter strength training would be more effective.

Anyway, thanks for your insight!

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    You can burn fat while walking, but it has to be a brisk (not leisurely) pace. It's all about what you "want" to do consistantly. I had a treadmill for years, but I got so sick of it. I switched to walking videos. Yes, I love to walk outdoors too, but in Illinois the weather doesn't always cooperate.

    It seems to me that swimming & Tae Kwon Do are both ALL body exercise. So if you substituted walking, you're right about including some strength training to round it out.
  • anitabenson83
    anitabenson83 Posts: 28
    Thanks for the response!

    I've been hemming and hawing, and shopping around for something that fits the bill better for me. This definitely seems like a good, moderate idea.

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