Walking:
Walking is a simple and excellent exercise for all ages, especially for kids and elders, since its free, less intense, and has good health benefits. Starting a walking schedule helps your body control the weight because it helps you burn calories. The more you walk and faster your speed, the more the calories the body will burn.
During the first 30 minutes of walking, the body will burn the sugars inside our body as fuel. The fuel will be used up in approximately 30 minutes. Then the body will continue to release fat from the cells inside the body as fuel. The fat is what we want to spend. So, it’s important to walk more than 30 minutes each time.
Calories burned per minute = (0.035 X body weight in kg) + ((Velocity in m/s ^ 2) / Height in m)) X (0.029) X (body weight in kg)
- Walk at least three times per week
- Wear thick cotton socks with lightweight shoes
- Drink water before and after the walk
- Cool down after the walk
- Don’t walk immediately after a meal
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