Doctors told about the benefits of walking for weight loss

Doctors from the Mayo Clinic (USA) talked about the benefits of walking for weight loss. This is reported by the portal Eat This, Not That.

The experts explained that regular active walks are good for heart and brain health, increase energy levels and mood, and also help burn fat, especially in the abdomen. To increase the effectiveness of the workout, doctors recommended increasing the pace and walking as fast and for as long as possible. They also suggested running on an incline treadmill or taking up hilly trails to not only burn calories, but also strengthen your hamstrings and improve your posture.

In addition, according to experts, it is useful to use weights while walking. It is worth starting with a weight equal to 10 percent of body weight, and then gradually increase the values. You can increase the intensity of your workout by adding exercises to it. The experts explained: Do lunges, push-ups and squats ten times every few minutes.

Cross-country trails will help diversify walking. Experts warn: it is important to warm up at the beginning of the walk and light stretching at the end. They added that you could gradually increase your continuous walking by five minutes every week or two.

Earlier, fitness expert Sarah Coomer talked about a way to motivate yourself to exercise. She advised me to find the kind of physical activity that will make me feel strong and confident.