Do you despise running as much as I do? But do you still envy those people who religiously jog in the parks? Well, I think I've got great news for you!
There truly IS a great way not to do what you hate (running) and get the results you love (hot bod and I-am-so-fit vibe)! This secret to getting fit is... walking!!!
It is said that every person has two doctors with him... his right leg & his left leg. A vigorous 5 mile walk can do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy man than any medicine or psychology. it is the easiest exercise for most individuals, one that can done without equipment except good shoes, in most terrains & weather & also in very old age.
Oh, and one more reason to love walking - if you are also 5.6 and you wear high heels every single day, you will absolutely love those 30 minutes of walking! Because that's the time when you can finally put sneakers on and walk the streets of your city without killing your toes!
I hope you will enjoy this amazing Walking Workout I've found online and have been following for months now - it was composed by a notorious fitness expert Ray Browning, and it's by far one of the greatest workout routines out there!
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1. The Walking Workout ...
Week 1
Day 1: 15 min. easy walk Day 2: 15 min. moderately easy walk Day 3: 20 min. easy walk Day 4: OFF Day 5: OFF
Week 2
Day 1: 20 min. easy walk Day 2: 15 min. moderately easy walk Day 3: 20 min. easy walk Day 4: 20 min. moderately easy walk Day 5: OFF
BTW, you should know that ...
Numerous studies have been done on walking. These studies have confirmed that the many powerful benefits of walking include:
* Helps control weight and successfully manage it. * Helps control blood pressure. * Decreases the risk of heart attack. * Boosts the levels of HDL (“good cholesterol”) and reduces the levels of LDL (“bad cholesterol”). * Helps promote longevity. * Decreases the risk of stroke. * Reduces the risk of breast cancer...
Day 1: 25 min. easy walk Day 2: OFF Day 3: 20 min. easy walk Day 4: Moderately easy walk 4 min., speed walk 1 min.; repeat for 15 min. total Day 5: OFF
Week 4
Day 1: 30 min. easy walk Day 2: 25 min. moderately easy walk Day 3: 25 min. easy walk Day 4: Moderately easy walk 4 min., speed walk 1 min.; repeat for 20 min. total Day 5: 25 min. moderately easy walk
Week 5
Day 1: 30 min. easy walk Day 2: Moderately easy walk 3 min., speed walk 2 min.; repeat for 25 min. total Day 3: 30 min. easy walk Day 4: Moderately easy walk 3 min., speed walk 2 min.; repeat for 20 min. total Day 5: 30 min. moderately easy walk
Week 6
Day 1: 35 min. easy walk Day 2: Moderately easy walk 3 min., speed walk 2 min.; repeat for 25 min. total Day 3: 30 min. easy walk Day 4: Moderately easy walk 2 min., speed walk 3 min.; repeat for 25 min. total Day 5: 30 min. moderately easy walk
2. The Walk/Run Workout (Advanced Level) ...
In case you feel like this Walking Workout became too easy for you, you can move to the next level: The Walk/Run Workout:
**Week 1 **
Day 1: 25 min. easy walk Day 2: Moderately easy walk 4 min., moderate run 1 min.; repeat for 20 min. total Day 3: 30 min. easy walk Day 4: 25 min. moderately easy walk Day 5: OFF
Week 2
Day 1: 30 min. easy walk Day 2: Moderately easy walk 3 min., moderate run 2 min.; repeat for 25 min. total Day 3: 30 min. easy walk Day 4: 25 min. moderately easy walk Day 5: OFF
Week 3
Day 1: 30 min. easy walk Day 2: Moderately easy walk 3 min., moderate run 3 min.; repeat for 18-24 min. total
Day 3: Moderately easy walk 2 min., moderately easy run 2 min.; repeat for 24-26 min. total Day 4: 30 min. easy walk Day 5: Moderately easy walk 2 min., moderately easy run 2 min.; repeat for 24-26 min. total
Week 4
Day 1: 35 min. easy walk Day 2: Moderately easy walk 2 min., moderate run 3 min.; repeat for 25 min. total Day 3: 30 min. moderately easy walk Day 4: 30 min. easy walk Day 5: Moderately easy walk 2 min., moderate run 3 min.; repeat for 20 min. total
Week 5
Day 1: 40 min. easy walk Day 2: Moderately hard run 2 min., easy walk 2 min.; repeat for 28-32 min. total Day 3: 30 min. moderately easy walk Day 4: 30 min. easy walk Day 5: Moderately easy walk 1 min., moderate run 4 min.; repeat for 25 min. total
Week 6
Day 1: 40 min. easy walk Day 2: Moderately hard run 2 min., easy walk 1 min.; repeat for 24 min. total Day 3: Moderately easy walk 1 min., moderately easy run 1 min.; repeat for 30 min. total Day 4: 30 min. easy walk Day 5: Moderately easy walk 1 min., moderate run 5 min.; repeat for 30 min. total
let's talk about this experience in few 5-7 days :)
I LOVE walking...it's how I keep fit...it's definitely less painful. Tried jogging a couple of times but...just wasn't happening.
I've stopped doing aerobics, and I need to find another sport I like which will help me get and stayfit!
Nice post, and thanks for the quote! Walking is most definitely easier on your body than running. If I could be content to walk, that's all I would do, but I'm a runner at heart!
So much less pain than running. I've started walking and my body doesn't feel so beat up
p.s. thanks for including a specific workout plan. sometimes it's so easy to overdo it (I am very guilty of that ahh)
It's a great way to loose belly fat, i've been doing it for 2 weeks now and i feel as if i've already lost a couple pounds but of coarse i am watching what i eat.
This is a great post Olga. Most people think that exercise has to be this extreme activity or a boring activity. But a little walking is all it takes to get started and walking in a park or a beautiful neighborhood makes for a beautiful and easy activity. I got to walk on the boardwalk this passed week...I loved it!
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leanier:let's talk about this experience in few 5-7 days :)
Khanyo:I LOVE walking...it's how I keep fit...it's definitely less painful. Tried jogging a couple of times but...just wasn't happening.
Xannyyy:I've stopped doing aerobics, and I need to find another sport I like which will help me get and stayfit!
Brett:Nice post, and thanks for the quote! Walking is most definitely easier on your body than running. If I could be content to walk, that's all I would do, but I'm a runner at heart!
Alice:So much less pain than running. I've started walking and my body doesn't feel so beat up
Theo:p.s. thanks for including a specific workout plan. sometimes it's so easy to overdo it (I am very guilty of that ahh)
Nina:It's a great way to loose belly fat, i've been doing it for 2 weeks now and i feel as if i've already lost a couple pounds but of coarse i am watching what i eat.
Diana:This is a great post Olga. Most people think that exercise has to be this extreme activity or a boring activity. But a little walking is all it takes to get started and walking in a park or a beautiful neighborhood makes for a beautiful and easy activity. I got to walk on the boardwalk this passed week...I loved it!
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