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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted in here before walking is not exercise I call it an activity.  No heart benefit.  Everyone piled on back then even though I mentioned "power walking" , hills, significant speed, carry weights or other resistance turns it into exercise.  If your not doing all of those its not exercise.  A 5 mile walk?  People walk 35 in a week?  I doubt it and [b]even if you do try something more challenging[/b][/quote]

I think the important thing here, from a health perspective, is that you're moving, and not sitting on your behind.  So while there are more efficient means of calorie burn, or building muscle, or cardio, it still is a healthy thing to do.  And if it is sustainable, then that's a good thing.  It's not difficult to walk 5 miles a day, even if some of it is walking inside the house or in the yard, if one is mindful of it.

As for finding something more challenging, why?  Why does everything have to be challenging, and not fun/peaceful/(insert other reasons people do it), in order to be considered beneficial?  And just about everyone can do it, as it requires reasonably decent health, and not much by way of equipment or other support.[/quote]

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