Walking is the most popular and widely recommended type of cardio exercise. Cardiovascular exercise, also known as aerobic exercise, gets your heart pumping and helps to strengthen your heart and lungs.
Category: Walking
How to get the most benefits of walking for everyday health, weight loss, and energy
While getting more steps is great for your health, there are steps that you can take to maximize the benefits for your specific walking goal – whether it’s everyday health, weight loss or energy and mood.
Lower back pain while walking: stretches, exercises + how to treat and prevent
Lower back pain is a common problem that can make it difficult to get your steps, but there are exercises and treatments you can do to mitigate pain and stay active.
How you can start long distance walking safely for steps and miles
Long-distance walking allows you to get most of your steps and your daily recommended exercise in one efficient block of time. To keep your longer walks enjoyable, you’ll need to manage your walking pace, keep up your stamina and know when it’s time to head home.
5 minute walks: See your steps, distance, and calories
5 minutes may not seem like much, but you can get more steps, walk further and burn more calories than you might think. Here’s just how much
An easy, beginner training plan to walk from couch to 5k
Did you know that most healthy adults can finish a 5k walk with just a few weeks of training? Here’s how you can go from the couch to 5k, and hit your walking goals while doing it.
How to prevent and treat shin splints pain
If you’re experiencing shin pain after an intense walking workout, you may be suffering from shin splints. The good news is that you can manage shin splint pain, and help to reduce your risk of shin splints by taking some simple steps
Why you should walk even if you’re not trying to lose weight
Walking is of the best forms of cardio exercise you can do… Some people walk to lose weight, but what if you don’t need to lose weight? Should you still try to walk more? Yes!
Night walking and safety tips to get more steps after dark
A night walk can be the perfect way for busy people to get more steps and to make it to that digital confetti moment when you hit your step goals. If you’re not a morning walker, the evening might be your only chance to get in a walking workout.
How fast is the average walking speed (+brisk walking pace)
Walking at a brisk pace is often recommended as a great form of cardio exercise, but what is the average walking speed, and how does it vary by age (and sex)?
