Walk Briskly for an Hour

“Walking is a refreshing alternative to complicated aerobic routines and over-priced gym memberships, “says personal trainer Lucy Knight. It is already the part of our life; just we need to do it regularly and properly. Another research suggests that overweight people shredded pounds just by walking briskly for an hour daily.

Beside losing weight walking briskly for an hour and increasing difficulty level day by day also have following benefits:

• Regular walking helps in preventing peripheral artery disease (which hinders the blood flow in leg causing leg pain generally in old age).
• Bones get stronger and denser, more you apply weight on them, walking is best way to do that as complete body weight shifts on leg while walking.
• The pull of muscles against the bone due to gravitational force while you are walking help in tissue growth and renewal.
• For people suffering with depression and stress walking is the best anti-depressant remedy as it enhances their mood.
• Walking on uneven terrains may stimulate acupressure points regulating the blood pressure. Further walking on uneven surface is full of hurdles so burn more calories.
• Walking on soft, muddy and grassy surface is more helpful as each time your foot hits the ground it creates a small depression, so leg muscle have to work harder for the next step.

‘Walk should not be a simple one’, it should be accompanied by certain challenges like uneven terrain, fast walk, walking backward and some balancing and stretching exercises. This will keep your body physically fit, active and spontaneous. 

After going through the article tie your laces and go for a brisk walk daily to burn
your fats and calories.