For all of the attention that running, circuit training, and balls-to-the-wall boot camp classes get, sometimes all you need to do to lose weight is put one foot in front of the other.“Walking can be a simple, super-accessible way to lose weight, especially if your lifestyle keeps you chained to a desk or your car,” says Tennessee-based personal trainer and strength coach Hannah Davis, C.S.C.S. That’s because, apart from helping you boost your daily caloric burn, walking more is a great way to slash your stress levels, she says. Less stress = easier weight loss. Here’s exactly how ramp up your calorie burn by walking toward your weight-loss goals.
With many of us without our favorite kickboxing, HIIT or cycling classes because of social distancing measures, our fitness goals might have been put on pause. But can you slow down and still lose weight?
Yes — walking a can definitely help you with your weight-loss goals. “It is important to have a mix of high-intensity and low-intensity workouts — like walking — for optimal and sustainable weight loss,” Lindsey Corak, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and Life Time Athletic trainer, said.
Walking can also drastically slash your stress levels, said Hannah Davis a certified strength and conditioning specialist — and having less stress in your life absolutely makes it easier for you to successfully drop pounds.
That said, there are some guidelines that will make walking for weight loss more effective:
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