| Walking, as a form of exercise can be used to | | | | time. This pace should permit you to talk |
| tone and shape your body. Now that you've | | | | comfortably with another person. Pay special |
| decided you want to lose a few unwanted | | | | attention to make sure that you're not walking so |
| pounds, walking for weight loss is one activity that | | | | quickly that you're out of breath. Swing your |
| you can participate in without incurring a large | | | | arms in tandem to your walking strides too, this |
| expense. | | | | will allow you to burn even more calories during |
| The first step to getting in shape with a walking | | | | your walking workout. |
| regime is to consider some additional ways you | | | | You should continue walking until you can feel |
| can work your muscles to create an effective | | | | your heart beating at a fast pace. Once you gain |
| workout. This can include small handweights for an | | | | momentum in your stride, you can step up the |
| added boost. | | | | pace. This can be compared to athletes |
| Also consider what you will wear during your | | | | speed-walking that you may sometimes see in |
| walking workouts. You want your clothing to be | | | | fitness competitions. |
| as comfortable as possible. Choose something | | | | Try to vary your walking workout by walking on |
| that will not restrict you and let your body | | | | different types of terrain. Make your workout an |
| breathe as you start to sweat. | | | | adventure and you will more likely stick to it. Using |
| Now is a good time to consider investing in a | | | | a rugged or rough terrain will force you to exert |
| good pair of walking shoes. Pay special attention | | | | more energy and the benefit of this is burning |
| to comfort and support. You don't want to start | | | | more calories. |
| walking to discover that your shoes are | | | | In as little as two weeks, you may begin to see |
| uncomfortable. This is the fastest way to bring an | | | | the results from your walking workout. Stay |
| end to your exercise program as you will be in | | | | consistent and focused and continue to look for |
| pain. So spend some time and a little money | | | | ways to vary your workout. As you become |
| getting a quality part of walking shoes. | | | | more determined to lose weight, you may just |
| As you begin your walking workout, aim to walk | | | | find this to be a pleasurable form to exercise and |
| for at least one to two miles at a brisk pace each | | | | tone your body. |