Walking is the best exercise

December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I wrote about 4 exercise tips for working moms in my previous post.

Perhaps I would like to stress my personal preference on exercising to lose weight, that is - walking is the best exercise to lose weight! :)

I think walking is probably the easiest and most effective exercise program of all if you want to lose weight fast. In fact, it may be all you ever have to do, as long as you do it on a regular basis.

For me, I don’t get to exercise outdoor much due to the location I’m staying. However, I make sure that I get to go walking in the park or hills at least once a week. My walking sessions are always between 45 minutes to an hour. And I especially like to walk a hilly landscape with lushes of green surrounding me. This allows me to get lots of fresh air while walking, and at the same time sweat myself and build my stamina walking up and down slopes. I really love walking! :D

If you are not accustomed to walking as a form of exercise, start small and slow. Gradually build up to at least 30 minutes of brisk walking every day if possible. You can just walk around your neighborhood, which is what I should start doing, too. :P

If you don’t know, or probably have not experienced it yet, brisk walking actually confers some kind of psychological benefits as well. Not only your mind will get to take a break from the stress of work and have the opportunity to appreciate the nature, you will get motivated when you see so many people are actually walking for health too.

Of course, if you do not prefer exercising outdoor or when the weather is bad, you can always walk on the treadmill at the comfort of your home while watching your favorite TV shows. ;) (At least you are not being a couch potato.)

In short, just walk! Make it as part of your weight loss plan. Even better, make it as part of your long-term health maintenance activity. Walk to lose weight, and you’ll be walking the path to a lifetime of health!

Posted by Valen | Filed Under Workouts for weight loss