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)! The secret is… walking, Ladies!!!
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!
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…
Week 3
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
Sometimes health people have been so blunt with me – if you want to lose weight you have to run. there’s no avoiding it. WRONG! Lol I can dance or I can walk for miles which I do every spring and summer. It’s so much easier on the body but you still get a good workout…and if you have a great playlist or buddy to walk with even better! Sometimes, I used to walk with my friend for 5 or 6 miles to get starbucks or icecream…just a small treat and then walk back home :)
Hey Theo,
that’s actually a great thing to do.. to walk so much and then treat yourself a little bit.. you burn off all the calories of the snack and some more!
p.s. thanks for including a specific workout plan. sometimes it’s so easy to overdo it (I am very guilty of that ahh)
Hey Theo,
don’t worry honey, we’re all guilty of overdoing it at some time or the other!
hahha as long as I have some good jams in my ipod it’s a win win! if not then it’s trudge trudge :)
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