What are the benifits of walking?... and what parts of the body aside from the legs does it work??? Does it also work the calves, butt, and the upper body???
How long should I walk for to get a great work out?
2006-12-07 11:25:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Walking is the BEST exercise. When I first started walking, I walked about 30 minutes a day....now I walked sometimes a hour a day and a couple of hours a day on week ends.
Walking brings significant health benefits to body and mind. Research shows that regular walking contributes to your overall health and fitness in important ways:
Strengthens your heart
Delays or prevents major diseases or illness
Reduces blood pressure and the risk of stroke
Reduces cholesterol
Strengthens joints and bones
Helps control weight
Improves mood and self-esteem
Contributes to "brain fitness"
Gives you energy and a good night's rest
Relieves stress and worry
Improves balance and circulation
Boosts immune system
YOU CAN WALK ANY WHERE!
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2006-12-07 11:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by lady bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll work your entire body if you add some extra movements and walk on hilly trails. Really pump your arms when you are walking, suck in your stomach to work your abs, walk on an incline to work the your butt more. You should walk for at least 30 minutes, but if you can aim for 45 to 60 minutes at least a couple times during the week. If you walk at a decent speed and do the other stuff I've mentioned you'll get a great workout. And you will feel mentally better too. If you feel it's not enough add a bit of toning exercises afterwards.
2006-12-07 11:30:40 · answer #2 · answered by fiestyredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps not only what you mentioned but it does help your heart too! If you havent been doing a lot of exercise in awhile, then I would recommend starting out slowly. Try working up to aleast 30 minutes of walking at a brisk pace to where you can atleast still hold a conversation but not be able to sing a song. Once this becomes easy, you could always work up to being able to do it longer. Good luck and hope this helps!
2006-12-07 11:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by kerrberr95 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walking at a good pace works all the muscles in your body,not just your legs. It provides a good cardio work-out, lowers your blood pressure and cholesterol, and helps maintain your weight.
20-30 minutes for 3 days a week is plenty; once you get into it, you'll walk everyday and actually miss it when you don't get out. You'll get exercise and fresh air,plus, it's a great way to meet new people.
2006-12-07 11:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by nuttin'fancy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, walking is great for the heart and vascular system. Yes it works for all parts of the body. It depends on how extensive you get when you walk. At a regular pace its work your normal body parts. But on the fast pace (not running), it works all the body parts. It works for the lungs, heart. The upper body depends on if you have a set of hand weights so you can excerise them as you walk. So, the answer to all you questions is YES!!!!!
2006-12-07 11:32:32 · answer #5 · answered by Deb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my puppy consistently has walks off her lead however most effective wherein she is reliable clear of roads. It's adequate for a few breeds to have simply lead walks. Huskies do want plenty of activity however they may be able to be very cussed and tricky to teach. They generally tend to run and do not come again to you, and this is a quandary with even the first-rate of running shoes. It is simply of their nature to not concentrate to you due to the fact that they nonetheless have a few wild trends. Some will also be somewhat competitive toward different puppies. It's no excuse no longer to check out and teach them, specifically if they're comfortable with different puppies too and if you're triumphant then best! But in the event that they are not able to be allow off their lead in public due to the fact that he has attempted to teach them bear in mind and has failed then he will have to play video games with them in his lawn and deliver them off lead activity that method.
2016-09-03 10:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thirty minutes a day is fine and it works all that and other areas like the abs walking is a great exercise because it is easy, you can multi-task while doing it, and it doesnt take any money or much time
2006-12-07 11:28:22 · answer #7 · answered by brandibubblegum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want a good walking workout, you can use ankle / Wrist weights
2006-12-07 11:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by bluegreenash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walking is the BEST that you can do for your self . Because it help you fell better in the long run .it helps you lose whight ,look better , fell better fell good about your self ,it will give you more engery .
2006-12-07 11:41:14 · answer #9 · answered by michael f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps everything.
2006-12-07 11:27:59 · answer #10 · answered by christen f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋