if you're looking to lose some weight or even just live a healthier lifestyle in
general then maintaining a proper diet is only one half of the equation to
really start seeing some results on your weight loss journey it's also important
to make time for regular physical exercise even if you don't want to shell
out for a gym membership right off the bat there are plenty of ways that you
can incorporate exercising into your schedule without breaking the bank for
example why not go for a walk not only is walking completely free but
it's also proven to be effective when it comes to physical activity losing weight
and living a more active healthy lifestyle here are just a few ways in
which walking is good for your health before we start make sure to walk on
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number one walking burns calories when you break it down to the bare essentials
the weight loss process is actually a pretty simple formula in order to lose
weight all you really need to do is make sure that you burn more calories than
you eat the best way to go about burning calories is by making sure that you're
getting enough physical exercise on a day-to-day basis even if you live a
fairly busy life without much time to devote to working out taking a brisk
walk can help you reach your weight loss goals more effectively by walking one
mile or a little over one and a half kilometres you'll be burning
approximately a hundred calories on average that might not sound like a
whole lot at first but depending on how much walking you do in an average day
you can potentially start racking up miles like nobody's business why not
take the stairs instead of the elevator for a few days in order to get a few
extra steps in number two walking burns fat in addition to helping your body
burn calories walking also helps you trim down and burn off fat particularly
belly fat the midsection tends to retain a lot of fat compared to the other parts
of the body and an overabundance of belly fat puts you at an increased risk
for health conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease aerobic
exercises such as walking can effectively help you burn off excess
belly fat and Extension reduce the risk of these
diseases multiple studies have shown that taking a walk a few times per week
in conjunction with a healthy diet can help you make some significant progress
in terms of cutting down on built-up fat around your midsection in other words
not only will slimming down on belly fat improve your confidence but your overall
physical health as well number three walking helps you keep the
weight off losing weight is one thing keeping the weight off is another while
you might see some success with losing weight you'll have to maintain your diet
and exercise habits in order to avoid gaining it all back in addition to
helping you burn calories and lose weight a regular amount of physical
exercise also helps you by building up lean muscle the more muscle you have
built up the more calories your body burns even during times when you're not
currently exercising depending on how much weight you've recently lost from
walking it is recommended that you walk for somewhere between 150 and 200
minutes per week in order to maintain your current weight
that might sound like a lot but don't get discouraged just yet
if you crunch the numbers 200 minutes of walking is just a little under half an
hour of walking per day number four walking helps preserve muscle as we've
already mentioned exercises such as walking served to not only reduce fat
and burn more calories throughout your day it also helps you to build as well
as preserve lean muscle if you plan on losing weight by simply cutting and
counting calories this can potentially be counterintuitive to your weight loss
goals since you'll be losing muscle as well as fat in order to retain muscle
you need to make sure you're getting an adequate amount of workout time into
your schedules as well in other words when it comes to muscle you either have
to use them or lose them regular walking keeps your metabolism in check and helps
you hold on to your muscle mass while still losing fat allowing for you to
enjoy the best of both worlds when it comes to weight loss number 5
walking improves your mood an important thing to note about physical exercise is
that it not only makes a positive impact on your physical health but also your
mental and emotional health as well after all a healthy body is a healthy
mind multiple studies have demonstrated that working a good amount of physical
activity in tears schedule cannot only improve your mood
but also decrease feelings of depression anxiety and stress what's more if you
manage to find an exercise technique that you actually enjoy performing that
will make you more likely to commit to your workout regime in the long haul
without faltering in other words if you enjoy your exercise you'll probably want
to do it more often what a revolutionary concept because walking is low intensity
and easy to do this might make it an ideal exercise option for people who
want to get more exercise while also hoping to gradually ease themselves into
it if you're looking to drop a few extra pounds you'll need to do more than just
cut and count calories if you're looking for some real results while eating clean
and controlling your portion sizes are important factors to weight loss
you won't be getting a complete weight loss package unless you also make time
in your schedule for some regular physical activity and exercise as well
if you're looking to workout in a way that's cheap low intensity and easy to
do all you need to do is just take some time out of your day and go for a walk
around your neighborhood for those of you who don't like the idea of dropping
your disposable income on to a gym membership or simply don't have the
luxury of living close to a fitness center what are some other home workout
techniques that work for you we'd love to hear your input and feedback so be
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