| While lot of fad exercise programs show up and | | | | minutes. This will help to maintain good heart rate |
| fade away, walking is one plan that keeps | | | | without wearing you out. |
| showing up over and over. This is because, | | | | 3. Build Muscle Mass |
| walking is easy to do and also it works. | | | | Building Muscle mass is important to burn calories |
| Actually, to get real benefits from a walking | | | | without having serious workouts. You can build |
| program, you have to do it right. Here is some | | | | muscle just by walking provided you are just |
| tips which will help you in having highly beneficial | | | | starting out. If you're more accomplished then |
| walking program. | | | | you can choose hills or steep slopes as your |
| 1. Walk Long Enough: | | | | route. |
| To get the real benefit from walking, you have to | | | | 4. Proper Walking Posture |
| walk around one hour per day for 6 days per | | | | Proper walking posture helps you to build muscle |
| week. If you can't do it, then you should start | | | | at right places. You have to flex your leg muscles |
| slow in beginning and build up momentum as day | | | | and hold your stomach as you walk. To build |
| goes. | | | | further muscle you can do race walk. |
| 2. Speed Walking | | | | 5. Keep going |
| Slow and casual walking is good but to lose weight | | | | It is very important to maintain your daily walking |
| you have to walk fast enough. Start at a normal | | | | routine. If you get bored, you can find someone |
| rate and then start walking as fast as you can | | | | to accompany you. The point is if you didn't give |
| for a minute or so. After that minute slow down | | | | up you will enjoy good healthy life. |
| your pace. Repeat this process every five | | | | Also one more thing. |