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Looking for an inexpensive way to lose those pounds? Then try walking for weight loss! You don’t need a gym (too expensive) or fancy equipment (how do you use some of those machines anyway?), all you need is good pair of shoes and then take a step out of your front door and your workout has started. In fact, weather permitting, walking is one of the easiest most inexpensive exercise plans there is.
If your goal is to lose weight, before you start your walking plan you need to first take a look at your diet. There is no way you’ll be able to shift lots of fat by just walking if you don’t change your diet as well. But don’t worry – carrot sticks and celery don’t have to be in your future (unless you love them of course) there are plenty of great recipes and ideas online for foods that will not only help you lose weight but also taste delicious, you just need to do a little planning first.
The simple equation for losing weight is this: take in fewer calories than you use up. That way the extra calories will be burnt from your excess weight and you will be on your way to a healthier slimmer you.
Now that your diet is in check it’s time get started on your walking for weight loss plan. You should already have a good pair of walking shoes to prevent injuries but if you don’t it’s time to go shopping. Walking shoes range in price from around $20 right up to hundreds of dollars and while you don’t always have to go with the most expensive pair, try and get the best quality shoes that your budget will allow. Try and get into a shoe store that specialized in sports so you can have your foot measured and they will be able to recommend the right shoe for your foot.
A good pair of shoes will also help stop sore calf muscles and shin injuries as well. Some of them look pretty cool too.
Start your walking plan off at a level that you are comfortable with. You can either choose to walk for time or for distance. If you choose time then start walking for 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week and then every week increase the time by 10%. So the next week you will walk for 33 minutes, then 36 minutes and so on. A good way to get the exact time for your walk is divide the time in half (so 15 minutes) and walk somewhere for that amount of time, and then turn around and walk back making up the full 30 minutes.
If you walking plan is for distance then start small and work your way up. The first week aim for 1 mile, and then increase by 10% each week, so 1.1 miles the following week, 1.2 miles the next and so on.
Pretty soon the pounds will start melting off and you’ll be getting a wonderful walking for weight loss workout tailored to your fitness level all year long.
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