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Walking
Start walking
You'd be surprised at how many calories you can burn just by walking. It's an effective way to lose the weight and get into shape. You'll reach your goal faster when you look for ways to incorporate walking into your daily routine.
Begin
Walk wherever you can. Try walking up the stairs instead of taking the escalator, walk over and talk to a coworker instead of emailing them, park farther away from the mall so you have to walk to get there.
Your schedule
Aim for a daily walk of 30 minutes to one hour. If your schedule does not permit that much free time, it is okay to accumulate "mini" walks during the day. For example, a 30-minute walk at lunchtime, a 15-minute walk before dinner and a 15-minute walk in the evening combine toward a one-hour daily goal.
Advance your walking program
Head for the hills. Combine hill walking with your regular flat-terrain walking as a form of interval training. Try leaning forward slightly when walking uphill, as this will be easier on your leg muscles.
Add intensity
Try using ankle weights or hand weights to increase the intensity. Make sure you swing your arms and take long strides. You'll burn more calories and get an upper-body workout as well.
Tip:
Count your steps with a pedometer and challenge yourself to take more steps each day!
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