Why is Walking Good for You

When done correctly walking is as effective as any other fitness activity. A complete walking program can give you a full-body workout for weight loss or maintain a healthy active lifestyle.

The CDC activity guidelines for adults is 2.5 hours per week of moderately intense activity or 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous-intense activity weekly. For children, the recommendation is 1 hour per day. These guidelines have shown to have overall health benefits in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. Walking is the best way to achieve these guidelines. Have you checked your pedometer lately?

Walk with me is a fast-paced 30-minute walking podcast. You can listen to the podcast while walking 5x weekly. That is twice the CDC’s recommended guidelines for activity.

Still not convinced? According to a Harvard report “Walking for Health”, walking just 21 minutes a day can cut your risk of heart disease by 30%. Wait there is more! A 2014 University of Utah study shows that for every minute of brisk walking that women did, it lowered their risk of obesity by 5%. Do you see where we are going with this? Walking is the best form of exercise you can do. It doesn’t require equipment or any additional gym cost, it’s easy to do, and it’s appropriate for any age or any size. Walking works!

References

The President and Fellows of Harvard College. (n.d.). Walking for health. Harvard Health. Retrieved June 25, 2022, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/exercise-and-fitness/walking-for-health#:~:text=Walking%20for%202.5%20hours%20a,and%20keep%20you%20mentally%20sharp. 

McManus, M. R. (2021, August 6). What you should know about the most underrated form of exercise. CNN. Retrieved June 25, 2022, from https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/06/health/walking-benefits-exercise-wellness/index.html