- Time your walks (3 + days per week )The first step to successful weight loss is making exercise a habit. Time -based walks are the easiest way to do that because it’s simple and adaptable. Pick a manageable amount of time (say 20-30 minutes to start) and just go at a comfortable pace. Over time you will burn more calories with regular walks than a single marathon session.
- Speed it up (1 or 2 days a week) Once you’re consistent, sprinkle in some speed. You’ll burn 51% more calories just by increasing from 3 mph to 4. Rather than sprint through your whole workout, add short bouts of faster walking 1-5 minutes at a time with a few minutes of moderate pace in between.
- Go for distance (1 day a week). Long walks teach your heart and lungs to pump more oxygen-rich blood with less effort. The result: more energy for shorter workouts and other activities. Once a week lengthen your walk by 10-15 minutes until you are walking an hour or more.
So what are you waiting for? JUST GET MOVING!
Yours In Health,
Patti Scuilli
Health and Wellness Professional and CWI Board Member