What can you do in 15 minutes? You can get a good start on the physical activity you need each day for good health and fitness—and you can burn up to 100 calories. Why Should You Walk for 15 Minutes? The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise[…]
Walking is the most popular form of aerobic physical activity in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. In any given week, about 6 in 10 adults reported walking for at least 10 minutes. But walking for exercise requires more than a 10-minute-per-week commitment. Only about 53% of Americans meet the physical activity[…]
What can you do in 15 minutes? You can get a good start on the physical activity you need each day for good health and fitness—and you can burn up to 100 calories. Why Should You Walk for 15 Minutes? The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise[…]
It may not burn many calories, but this meditative form of walking has other benefits for this blogger. If you’re not a bit anxious these days, you probably aren’t paying attention. Tuning out cable news and social media might be an option, but as a news junkie, I find that route impossible. […]
Hiking in nature is not only good for our bodies, it’s good for our moods, our minds, and our relationships, too. I’m a hiker—“born to hike,” as my husband likes to joke. It does my heart and soul good to strap on a pack and head out on a trail, especially when I’m alone[…]
When you want to lose weight, many diet programs and health experts recommend brisk walking as a calorie-burning cardio exercise. But what is the right amount of walking each day to help you achieve your weight loss goals? How Long to Walk Each Day for Weight Loss Aim for a brisk walk of 30 to 90[…]
Why Walk? All you need are your two legs. You don’t have to get special equipment or a gym membership or even a partner, though walking with a friend has some benefits. Walking can help you lose body fat and improve your joint health, circulation, bone density, sleep cycle, blood pressure, and mood. Set[…]
Turn a Simple Walk Into an Effective Stress Relief Activity Meditation is one of the great stress management techniques because it carries many varied benefits. It can help people create mental and emotional space between them and their stressors, allowing them to gain perspective and get their bearings before tackling the stressful situations at hand. It can[…]
The total exercise time per day and week may be what matters most It can be hard to find enough time for a long workout outdoors or on the treadmill. You may wonder whether taking a brisk 15-minute walk is doing you any good, especially for weight loss. If you take two or four brisk[…]
Use this plan to walk off weight When you are walking to lose weight, following a workout schedule will help you be consistent and ensure you are getting the amount of exercise you need to burn calories and fat. But your walking workout doesn’t have to be the same old grind every day. It is[…]