{"id":4056,"date":"2010-07-21T14:32:40","date_gmt":"2010-07-21T21:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.wordpress.com\/?p=4056"},"modified":"2010-07-21T14:32:40","modified_gmt":"2010-07-21T21:32:40","slug":"is-walking-a-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=4056","title":{"rendered":"Is Walking a Workout?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>There is nothing wrong with walking!<\/p>\n

It’s okay to have small goals and work up to bigger goals. For people who are overweight or just beginning a weight-loss program, walking is an excellent choice. It’s low impact and with extra pounds adding strain to joints, walking is better than starting a running routine.<\/p>\n

1. Walking is an easy workout to fit into the day. Walking during your breaks or lunch hour at work can be an easy thing to add to your daily routine.<\/p>\n

2. Skip the elevators and walk the stairs. Stairs are a quick way to get your blood pumping.<\/p>\n

3. Walk up and down hills to vary your workout and to also build your fitness level.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>4. Try Nordic Walking. Nordic Walking is just walking with poles. It started as an off-season activity for skiers who wanted to build up their fitness. Nordic Walking works your upper body while just regular walking works the lower body only.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I walk on my Rest Days because I feel like I want to keep moving. I’ve noticed lately that my walking speed has increased a great deal. I’m just short of a jog at this point. I also walk almost every morning (time permitting) about two miles to my office.<\/p>\n

I enjoy walking. It give me time to think and process things, compose blog posts, fantasize about tropical vacations…<\/p>\n

You may have no intention of ever becoming a runner, but perhaps a steady routine of walking will change your mind.<\/p>\n