| Losing weight is an ambition which is shared by a | | | | weight using walking as an exercise method is |
| great many people. Unfortunately it conjures up | | | | consistency. Regular, relatively low level exercise, |
| images of starving yourself on the latest fad diet | | | | carried out on a frequent basis is much better |
| or getting hot, sweaty and out of breath down at | | | | than sporadic bursts of high intensity physical |
| the gym. Pounding the pavement or doing laps of | | | | activity - and much less likely to produce strains, |
| the track in the rain is another image. None of | | | | sprains and other injuries as well. Walking just 30 |
| these options are especially appealing to the vast | | | | minutes a day can soon produce results - just as |
| majority of people. | | | | long as it's done routinely. |
| However, there is an alternative method of losing | | | | If you can slowly build up to 10,000 steps on a |
| weight, and gaining a whole host of other health | | | | daily basis, then you will be pleased with both the |
| benefits into the bargain, which is suitable, and | | | | results and how quickly you can obtain them. For |
| possibly more attractive, to most people. Walking | | | | most people, 10,000 steps a day will be |
| is a low injury risk, low impact form of exercise | | | | approximately 5 miles and, whilst that may sound |
| which is perfect for a wide range of people - at | | | | like a fair old distance, it's much easier to achieve |
| various levels of health and fitness and across a | | | | than you might imagine. |
| brad age range. It is suitable for people recovering | | | | One of the great things about walking is the fact |
| from injury or illness and is also a good way to | | | | that you don't need any special equipment. |
| lose weight post pregnancy. | | | | However, whilst it's not strictly necessary, you |
| One of the great things about walking is that it is | | | | might find that getting hold of a pedometer is a |
| a completely natural activity. It needs no special | | | | good idea. You can find these starting at less than |
| equipment, training or expertise. Anyone can do it | | | | $10 these days. These can help you to monitor |
| - anywhere they like and any time that suits | | | | your progress and will display your performance |
| them. It can be fitted into your daily schedule as | | | | as number of steps taken, distance covered or |
| and when it's convenient for you. You don't need | | | | calories burned. It might be all you need to keep |
| to fit in a special trip to the gym - which is good | | | | you motivated and ensure that your walking |
| as it will also save you a small fortune in monthly | | | | workout becomes a regular part of your daily |
| membership fees. | | | | routine. |
| The secret to getting health benefits and losing | | | | |