| If you are trying to lose weight there are not | | | | you are using more muscle groups with arm |
| many exercises better to burn off those | | | | motion and with a race walking stride. That extra |
| unwanted calories than walking. Walking is a low | | | | muscle movement burns more calories with each |
| impact exercise that almost anyone on any level | | | | step. Running can also burn more calories per mile |
| of fitness can take advantage of. Here are some | | | | because there is an up and down motion that lifts |
| helpful tips for getting the most out of your | | | | your weight off the ground while moving it |
| walking exercise routine. | | | | forward. |
| How Walking Burns Calories | | | | The best way to burn more calories when you |
| Your weight x distance = energy used walking. | | | | walk is simple: walk further. You should build up to |
| Distance matters more when walking than time. If | | | | walking more miles though. Try to focus on |
| you can speed up to walking a mile in 13 minutes | | | | building up your distance before you build speed, |
| or less, you will burn more calories per mile. If you | | | | and walk five or six days a week. You can burn a |
| are a beginner it will be best to increase the | | | | lot of calories by adding a few extra minutes and |
| distance before working on speed. A rule that you | | | | this will help you to shed off unwanted fat in not |
| can use is 100 calories per mile for a 180 pound | | | | time. |
| person. | | | | Tips for Burning More Calories while Walking: |
| You actually burn more calories per mile when | | | | Learn to Race walk: When you walk a mile in 13 |
| you walk slower because you are basically | | | | minutes you are burning more calories per mile |
| stopping and starting with each step and | | | | and using more muscle groups, as well as building |
| momentum is not helping to keep you moving | | | | muscle. |
| forward. Also, when walking at a higher speed | | | | |