Category: Exercise
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What is resting metabolic rate and how many calories do you burn?
Your resting metabolic rate (or the similar basal metabolic rate) is the number of calories you burn every day at rest. Here’s how to calculate your RMR, a quick shortcut, plus how understanding your RMR can help you lose weight.
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Is it safe to walk in running shoes? (+useful shoe tips)
It’s actually ok to walk in running shoes, but running shoes are often not optimal for fitness walkers. Find out why you can walk in running shoes but you might not want to, what shoes you SHOULDN’T walk in, and how to get the best fitting shoes.
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Interval training for the best quick, effective walking workouts
Interval training is a workout that alternates high-intensity exercise (like very fast walking) with rest periods of moderate exercise (like regular walking). You’ll get the benefits of an intense brisk walk without having to jog or speed walk the entire time.
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Burn more calories with this intense 15-minute walking workout
Only have 15-minutes to walk? No problem! Maximize your calories burned and steps taken in the time you have with this 15-minute walking workout. You’ll be using interval training to vary the speed of your walk so you can get the benefits of faster walking while giving yourself time to rest and recover.
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How many steps are in a mile (by height, speed and step length)?
How many steps there are in a mile depends on your height and walking speed, but is usually between 2,000 and 2,500 steps. Once you know your steps/mile number, you’ll know just how far you need to walk to hit your daily step goal.
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How much weight can you lose in a week, safely?
How much weight you can (safely) lose in a week is generally about 1-2 pounds, but it depends on your weight, age, and other factors. Here’s a closer look at how much weight you can (safely) lose in a week, how you can get there through eating healthier, exercise & a combination of both.
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Are short walks your key to reaching a new step goal?
Multiple short walks can be just as good as one long walk to meet your fitness goals. Fit your steps into your busy schedule, boost your energy and creativity and hit your step goals with short walks.
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So you’ve hit 10k? What do you need to do now?
Just because you’ve hit 10,000 steps per day doesn’t mean you can’t lose more weight, get healthier and maximize the health benefits of your walks. In reality, 10,000 steps is just the beginning if you want to really get fit and healthy.
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Can walking help you lose stubborn belly fat effectively?
Belly fat is often hard to lose and carries particular health risks, but can walking actually help you lose that stubborn belly fat?The answer is yes, but not exactly in the way you’d expect.
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Get your steps indoors and burn calories with a treadmill walking workout
Treadmill walking is a great way to burn calories and get fit indoors – even on a rainy day or in summer heat or winter cold. We’ll cover how to burn more calories treadmill walking, plus how to keep your treadmill workout fun and productive.