| Powerwalking is walking at a fast pace for a | | | | produce noticeable results in your weight and you |
| sustained period of time. You may have seen this | | | | ability to walk faster. |
| style of walking if you watch Olympics, but it is a | | | | The thing about getting started with faster |
| good exercise for anyone. Power walking is usually | | | | walking is that you can do it in short intervals until |
| walking at the speed of a 12 or 15 -minute mile. It | | | | you get used to the brisk pace. Try to increase |
| is an aerobic workout for your body that helps to | | | | the length of your intervals each day until your full |
| increase the oxygen level of the cells. This helps | | | | walk is actually a power walk. |
| to raise the metabolic rate at which the body | | | | When starting a power walking program there are |
| burns calories and is therefore an important part | | | | a few things you should keep in mind. You do |
| of any fitness and weight loss program. | | | | need to have a good pair of running shoes, even |
| Walking at a faster speed than normal helps the | | | | if you are walking indoors. Keep your arms |
| body burn more calories than normal walking. This | | | | relaxed because when you hold your arms at a |
| is why power walking is popular among those | | | | 90 degree angle it tenses up the muscles in the |
| who are trying to lose weight. | | | | lower back. |
| One of the benefits of power walking is that it | | | | You should also take small steps and gently swing |
| not only speeds up the bodys metabolism but it | | | | your arms from the elbows. This technique helps |
| also strengthens and tones the upper and lower | | | | to promote movement in the entire body and |
| leg muscles as well as the glutes. As little as three | | | | allows the muscles to move evenly. |
| 15 20 minutes walking sessions per week will | | | | |