Earlier, it was a common sight to see people jogging and walking briskly in the park as the sun rises. Parks and pavements were always full of people trying frantically to lose their weight. But these days, walking have been overlooked by most of the women. Parks are no more crowded with health freaks in the morning. Ignorance and sluggishness are another reason it is being overlooked. Most of the people these days prefer hitting the treadmill and other gym equipment for losing their weight. Walking in the park has become an old school thing for people nowadays. But walking is not completely futile. It can make you shed kilos if you do it in a right manner. So let’s have a look at ways to make your walking routine more effective.
Our lives have become so busy and mundane that we hardly find time for any physical activity. Let alone the time, we don’t feel the urge in indulging ourselves in any sports. Am I right or not? Most of us spend the majority of our daytime sitting at one place. Walking is further reduced when we started shopping through our mobile phones. Getting everything delivered at our doorstep have made us lethargic to great extents.
We miss those times when people used to be physically active and were healthy. Being overweight was not their kind of issue. But don’t worry. We can bring that time back. You can keep a check on your weight with these following tips. Continue reading!
1. Take long strolls
If you don’t like to be confined in the gym and the conventional workout doesn’t motivate you anymore, you can rely on something as simple as walking. You can step out to take a relaxing walk near your house or to in some park. By taking long walks you can improve your stamina and your daily performance. IF you have your office situated at a walking distance, you can go by walking. Skip the auto or the rickshaw whatever you take to the office. You can also go for a soothing walk after you have your dinner.
Image Source: seewhatmommade
2. Walk your kid to school
If your kid is having his school nearby, you can walk your kid to the school. Instead of shredding money on the school bus or the rickshaw, you can walk with your kid to the school. You will burn your fat and calories, plus will also get fresh air in the morning. Any physical activity in the morning keeps you active throughout the day.
Image Source: washingtonpost
3. Prefer walking to do your errands
When you go out to the market to get the grocery or other petty things of the household, don’t go for the public transport or your car. I agree, that walking can take your much time, but it good in another way if you see. You want to have to take out extra time to have a walk outside. Plus, you will save your expenses on the conveyance.
Image Source: huffpost
4. Plan out your walking regime
If the marketplace is too far from your home and you’re not able to walk while doing errands, then fix a time of the day which you will contribute solely to your walking regime. 30 minutes of your day will be enough to bring about considerable changes in your weight. If you’re not having a park or an open space outside your house, you can also have a walk at your roof top.
Image Source: wikihow
5. Go for a power walk
For a month, you can stick to your brisk walking schedule. But after a month when you’ve gained enough stamina, you can invest your time in power walk. You can go for a power walk for three times a week or more if you can take out some extra time from your daily schedule. A power walk burns 400 calories per hour, from which you can estimate how much weight you’re going to lose.
Image Source: wordpress
I hope you’re feeling motivated enough to invest your time and energy into walking to lose those love handles! Stay motivated, stay fit!
