The simplest form of exercise that’s often overlooked in a post pregnancy weight loss program is a brisk walk.
It’s easy. It’s effective.
You don’t need a personal trainer and it is a great alternative to being stuck indoors in a gym.
With proper form and intensity, a brisk walk is a proven way to burn calories, tone your body and lose stomach fat.
So that’s the challenge for today team.
Commit to walking 3x per week for the month of June.
So read our hot tips of how to get the most out of your walk.
Then put on your runners, go outside for a brisk walk, and watch your body begin to shed its excess weight.
4 Hot Tips To Improve Your Brisk Walk Techniques
- A good walking technique is crucial to losing weight. The secret is to visualise a target 5 metres ahead, and walk at a fairly quick pace towards that target. Keep your chest raised and your shoulders relaxed. Breathe deeply and pretend that you are always walking on a straight line. Don’t exert too much effort in elongating your steps. Swing your hands in time with your steps (unless you are walking with a pram of course!) as you walk to support your momentum.
- Find a comfortable pace – Your most natural and comfortable pace is best, as your brisk walking goal is to achieve longevity, aiming for a minimum of 30 minutes a day. Your speed and distance will come as you get familiar with the routine. Try walking for a few metres until you find the most suitable pace before you hit the road.
- Set walking goals and schedules – Create a plan and stick to it. Set a schedule of 30 minutes a day to begin with, then grow from that. As soon as you get a comfortable pace and technique, you can start measuring your walking distance using pedometers. You can purchase a pedometer at most sporting goods stores, or check your running distance through free online pedometers before or after your routine.
- Be familiar with your route – Health experts have advised us that we need to walk 10,000 steps a day to keep healthy (and some even say we should aim for 12,000 if we’re under 40). That’s around 8 kilometres a day, so it’s understandable if you don’t hit this goal right away. We recommend that you find a spot 4 kilometres away from your starting point so you can walk 4 kilometres to it and then 4 kilometres back and would have completed your 10,000 steps before you even know it.
Health experts say that the key to success in exercise is to have fun while doing it. Walking enthusiasts love the fresh air and getting fit while enjoying the scenery.
Some brisk walking enthusiasts use this time to reflect on life and find the ‘feel good’ hormones released by the exercise makes it easier to deal with the day’s stresses.
So take bub out in a stroller, or if you are lucky enough to get some time to yourself, take some time out and go for a walk solo.
Just 30 minutes at least 3 times a week and you will be surprised with the results you can achieve, both physically and mentally.
Incorporate a brisk walk into your 28 Day Diet and Exercise Plan. Remember this plan is your transformation to a new and healthier you.
Commit to these plans and schedules now and before you know it, you will be losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle.
Need even more motivation? Check out our top 10 reasons to get walking.
And if you haven’t already, join our Winter Weight Loss Challenge here.
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