subject: Taking Steps To Lose Weight With A Walking Workout [print this page] If you would like to lose a little weight and generally get into better shape, like many of us would, then it is very simple. You must consume fewer calories by eating and drinking than you exepend as a result of physical exercise. Do this consistently over a period of time and you will be certain to lose weight. There is no big secret, no wonder drug and no miracle health supplement involved.
Simply put, if you want to lose weight then you need to burn more calories (exercising), eat and drink less (dieting) - or both. The best solution, without any shadow of a doubt, is to do both. Taking regular exercise will increase your metabolic rate - the speed at which you burn calories. As long as you exercise on a regular basis then you will burn calories at a greater rate when you're not exercising, for example sitting watching the TV, typing on your computer or even sleeping.
Of course, just the thought of exercise is enough to put many people off - but there's absolutely no need to avoid exercise, it doesn't mean that you need to get al hot and sweaty. Walking is one of the very best exercises that you can do - and most of us do it on a daily basis. You simple need to walk a little further and a little more often and you will soon see the benefit - and there are numerous benefits available to anyone who walks on a regular basis.
According to health and fitness professionals, we should try to walk 10,000 steps every day. For the average person that's roughly equivalent to somewhere between four and a half and five miles. It sounds like a long way - but you will probably be pleasantly surprised at how readily achievable it is. Don't forget - 10,000 steps is the total distance per day - it includes the normal walking activity that you carry out as you go about your daily business. You aren't starting from scratch.
Leave the car in the garage and walk to the shops, work or school - or get off the bus one or two stops before you reach your final destination and complete the last leg of your journey on foot. If you do decide to take the car then just park it in a faraway corner of the parking lot so that you need to walk further. Take the stairs instead of the lift. At luchtime take a ten or fifteen minute stroll around the block. It all adds up.
Apart from a pair of comfortable shoes, you don't need any special equipment to get the benefits of walking for exercise. However, investing in a pedometer may be worthwhile - especially if your walking is broken up into short sessions throughout your day. It will help you to keep track of your progress and to stay motivated.
If you are able to fit longer walks into your day then you might also want to think about getting an mp3 player if you don't already have one. Listening to your favourite music as you walk along will make both the miles and the time fly by much more quickly.
by: Hamish Hayward
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