Power walking is a great way to get an intense workout that uses more of your body and doesn’t require a gym membership or fancy gear. Best of all, you don’t need to be an athlete. You only need comfortable attire, appropriate walking shoes, and a love for the outdoors.
Category: Walking
Resting metabolic rate: How many calories do you burn?
What does having a fast metabolism mean? Your resting metabolic rate determines your calories burned at rest. Find out what affects it and calculate it for yourself.
Is it safe to walk in running shoes? (+useful shoe tips)
Your shoes are the single most important piece of walking gear. If you only own running shoes, are they ok to walk in? Find out, as well as how you can make other shoes more comfortable.
Interval training for the best quick, effective walking workouts
Interval training is an efficient, effective way to get more intense walks that burn more calories and get more steps in a given time. Learn about the health benefits of interval training and how to work in intervals safely.
Burn more calories with this intense 15-minute walking workout
This 15-minute walking workout uses interval training to maximize the amount of steps you’ll take and calories you’ll burn in 15-short minutes. Try it today!
How many steps are in a mile (by height, speed and step length)?
How many steps are there in a mile? What is the average stride length based on height? Knowing these answers goes a long way towards helping you plan and achieve a 10,000 step goal (or whatever your goal may be).
Not walking today? 7 solutions to overcome walking excuses
Identify and overcome 7 of the most common reasons why you you miss your daily step goals. Once you have a solution in hand, you’ll power through potential excuses and get your daily steps!
