Anonymous
Post 01/25/2023 22:50     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Walk as briskly as you can. Consider ankle weights.





That can't be good for your knees or hips.


Ankle weights are a very bad idea wrt knee health.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2023 10:56     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
Anonymous wrote:I was in a really good routine of using a break in my workday to drive to the gym and spend a solid 30 minutes on cardio (bike, stair-stepper, elliptical), but due to some schedule changes the next six weeks or so I won’t be able to make the trek. What I CAN fit in is a brisk 20 minute walk around my neighborhood. My goal is weight loss, so I’m worried now because I was making progress.

What can I do to make this 20 minute walk as effective as possible?


If your main goal is weight loss then focus on diet.

Walking and exercise is great and important for health but diet is where you lose weight.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2023 21:35     Subject: Re:Will walking be just as effective?
I burn more calories using walk at home workouts than walking in the neighborhood. YouTube has a lot. Search walk for weight loss. I usually do a two mile video that takes 25 to 30 minutes in the morning and a 10 minute walk outside during lunch.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2023 17:09     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
Do a 20 min HIIT workout. There are plenty online.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2023 11:54     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
I read that swinging your arms higher while walking is 33% more calories burned.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2023 11:53     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
I don't think those 20 mins will do anything. Best bet would be high intensity for those 20 mins to increase metabolism throughout the day.

Read a study that showed high intensity can cause post calorie burn equal to 37% of the calories burned.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2023 23:10     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
I’ve never lost weight walking BUT I have improved my stamina and overall health. For weight loss & fitness you need something more intense.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2023 20:26     Subject: Re:Will walking be just as effective?
To increase intensity, I suggest intervals. Walk around the block, do 15 squats, walk around the block, do 15 pushups (jumping jacks, etc).
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2023 17:31     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
Anonymous wrote:Yes walk fast and take long strides.


Long strides are an invitation for injury. An overstriding leg is straighter and stiffer, which reduces your body's ability to absorb the force of your landing. This can lead to shin, knee, and hip injuries. Better to walk briskly with short strides.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2023 17:23     Subject: Re:Will walking be just as effective?
wear a weighted vest. it'll help build muscle mass and increase bone density. increasing muscle mass is a great way to lose excess fatty weight.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2023 17:16     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
Walking is better than nothing, but it's not "just as effective" as higher heart rate cardio. Can you jog for 20 minutes? Or at least do intervals switching run/walk every other minute?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2023 17:13     Subject: Re:Will walking be just as effective?
Walking at an incline raises my heart rate better than spinning. Incline is key.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2023 16:03     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
I actually think fast walking is a better workout than the bike or elliptical. But it isn’t enough for optimal health. You need to do some more intense cardio and strength training too. I’d save just walking for days when you just cannot manage to get to the gym- but not as your primary form of exercise
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2023 15:15     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Walk as briskly as you can. Consider ankle weights.



That can't be good for your knees or hips.

Probably better is holding small hand weights. OP, walking is one of the most underrated exercises around. It’s so good for the full body & mind.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2023 13:40     Subject: Will walking be just as effective?
Anonymous wrote:Walk as briskly as you can. Consider ankle weights.





That can't be good for your knees or hips.