Walking therefore improves our health and helps us lose weight, but in order to lose weight, we must know some important principles related to this exercise.
Walking to lose weight: how many calories should I lose?
First of all, two factors determine the number of calories you burn during a walk: where you walk and your body weight. For example, if you walk at a speed of one kilometer per hour, you can burn 400 calories in 1 hour. 4 additional kilometers will allow you to lose 300 more calories. If you organize a daily schedule and use a pedometer, you can achieve more satisfactory results.
The pedometer is used to keep track of your daily exercises and increases your chances of achieving the desired results. Wear it close to the hips, it is not bulky and it will count the steps you have taken during the day. So you will know how many steps you have to take to lose weight.
Also, if you’re taking 7,000 steps a day but still can’t lose weight, you can solve the problem mathematically by figuring out how to add mileage to the number of calories you need to burn.
Many people would need to take 2,000 steps in 1 km to burn calories; in general, 100 burn in 1 km. The pedometer will count your steps, allowing you to determine how many calories you have burned and how many more you need to burn. This is explained below:
1 km = approximately 2,000 steps and 100 calories;
To lose 500 g you have to spend 3500 calories;
So if you want to lose 500g per week, burning 500 calories per day, you must walk 10,000 steps per day;
You can also start slowly and then increase the number of steps.
How much do you have to walk every day to lose weight?
First, walk three times a week for 15-20 minutes and gradually increase the routine. The optimal condition is to be able to walk for 30 to 60 minutes a day. Thanks to this exercise you will be able to lose weight in a completely natural way, without drastic diets. It is clear that this does not mean that you can follow an unhealthy diet, you will always have to learn to eat healthy and in the right amounts, but you should not restrict yourself and “starve yourself” as it happens with many diets.
How to start walking to lose weight permanently: 10 practical tips
If you want to lose weight in your stomach and legs, walk around and avoid many behaviors and decisions that only settle you into a sedentary lifestyle.
Do not use taxis or buses, but walk.
Walk your children to school
Park your car far from where you are going
You can walk to your home or workplace, or get off the bus halfway
Use the stairs instead of the elevator
Some pedometers display the number of pounds lost and the number of calories lost, which can stimulate you. If possible, buy a good-quality pedometer that tracks all your steps and calories burned, so you can track and improve your progress.
You can change your routine and walk in different parks, areas, neighborhoods
Invite a friend to walk with you once or twice a week, to prevent it from becoming a boring exercise
You have to constantly change areas and take advantage of some natural trails
When it’s cold outside, you can buy a treadmill and watch a movie or your favorite TV series while you walk.
Therefore, the chin up, the look deep, the belly in, the spine straight and the buttocks tight. This will greatly enhance the effects.
To find out how many calories you need to burn, consult your doctor, who will be able to tell you if your body is healthy and how many calories you need to burn. If, on the other hand, you want to walk to lose weight, use the treadmill. Please familiarize yourself with the control panel first so that you know how to use it, you can read the instruction booklet carefully.
You can choose to start with a preset program or, if you are already familiar with this type of instrument, with a manual program. Next, you will need to adjust the intensity and incline. Because you want to lose weight, you need to burn more calories, so choose a workout tailored to that effect. My advice is to alternate light walking exercises with brisk walks or runs.
treat yourself to good music
Walking long distances can be boring for some people. Unfortunately, boredom is not a friend of perseverance and, in the long run, it will be counterproductive.
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