Are you one of the countless people walking for weight loss, but you don't know how to do and get started? For the past few years now, walking and staying active have fairly become a trend.
According to woman's day, reaching a specific number of steps each day and corporate walking challenges has been proven effective when it comes to improving daily activities each day.
The US Department of Health and Human Services even recommends that adults should have more movement and sit less in the entire day.
The health department has proposed that having a regular light physical activity is better than none at all. If you are trying to control your weight, walking is a useful tool you can use for weight management.
5 Effective Ways to Try When Walking for Weight Loss
One of the reasons people are walking to lose weight is obesity. It puts many of us at risk of various chronic diseases, including heart ailments, diabetes, and even some cancer types.
A study shows that walking is reduced in obese people, and it lessens with weight gain. Here are some effective tips to try:
1. Ensure Good Weather Condition
Surely, the last thing you'd want to happen is to get caught in a heavy downpour in the middle of a walk. Consider looking at the weather report in the morning to find out when the best time for your walk would be.
If you usually walk in the late afternoon, but the weather report forecasts rain, then reschedule your walk for lunchtime.
It also helps if you always care a charged mobile phone with you just if the weather changes and you need a family member or friend to pick you up.
2. Wear Proper and Comfortable Gear
When you're scheduled to walk, don't wear your flip-flops yet and put on those pair of sneakers instead. This will help you with your posture while walking.
Wearing the right and comfortable gear can help lessen the risk of injury, too. In addition, if you have the right sneakers on, it will help enhance your stride and make walking farther distances more convenient and comfortable.
3. Get Hydrated All the Time
Outdoor walks need hydration. Yes, you need to try to keep hydrated during the day, and you must drink cups of water too, at least 30 to 60 minutes before walking so that it's already out of your system and you won't need to use the bathroom anymore while walking.
When going back home from a walk, make sure to drink one glass of water to rehydrate your body. Avoid drinking any sweet or sugary sodas or electrolyte beverages.
4. You Must Set a Specific Goal
Set a specific duration for your walk, say, 30 minutes or one hour each day. For you to optimize your pace, try to target about 1.5 miles for each half-an-hour and three miles an hour, which is a brisk pace for roughly 20 minutes a mile.
If you cannot allow a full hour or half-an-hour for walking, do what you can. Remember, anything is still better than nothing, and it can still add to your daily steps immensely.
5. Walk with a Companion
A so-called 'accountability buddy' can help you stay on, not to mention make your daily walk non-negotiable. Try tagging along with your best friend, a family member, or officemate who will keep you company in your walk two to three days each week so you'll be motivated all the time.
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