It's better than doing nothing. However it won't get your heart rate to a level where you are buring flat. If you're like me and don't like running, the best way to make walking an effective fat burning exercise, is to walk uphill quickly. This will put your heart rate in the fat burning zone rather than cardiovascular. Remember, losing weight is more about diet. So when you plateau in weight loss when exrcises look at your diet.
: )
Yes, but only if at a brisk pace and preferably uphill at least part of the time. You must also do it consistently.
You won't get very far if you don't modify your diet, though. You must burn more calories than you consume, no exceptions.
Yes I believe walking does help one on losing weight as if you notice that you sweat alot & you feel worn out after a good walk it's because you have been burning the exsisting fat from the body. My answer is keep walking & you & others will notice a big difference.
Yes, walking is a very good method for losing weight. In fact, I have heard that you burn the same amount of calories whether you walk a mile or run a mile. Not sure if that is completely accurate or not.
of course ! walking 1 mile for every day will help you to get rid of extra fat. despite of these yoga is one of the best option to loose your weight.
Walking is fantastic for losing weight. Other exercises such as running put a lot of strain on your joints.
Walking at a good pace (not so much strolling but it will still be good for your muscles and circulation), particularly uphill, regularly (at least three times a week but prefereably every day) for many is considered the best form of exercise, especially when combined with a no processed food, no refined carbs diet.
~Kaz x
Walking is a safe and good way to lose weight, especially at the beginning of the weight loss journey. Excess weight puts a lot of strain on the leg and back joints, which are easily damaged with higher impact sports and exercise programs.
However, as with any exercise program (and especially to lose weight), the lengths, difficulties and speed of the walks should be varied, both to keep interest and to provide a challenge to the body.
Over a span of 5 years I lost 30kg+, with my only (cardio) exercise being walking. I did very long walks on weekends, increasing the difficulty when I felt I could handle it, and walked one hour each week day, more when I had the energy, replacing part of my bus/train commute to work.
Of course, I shifted to a healthier diet as well (less sugar, less fat, more fresh vegetables and fruit, and a higher percentage of protein).
It's a good way to start. Not too hard on the heart. And as someone else stated in one of their answers it is truly better than nothing. I suppose it truly depends on how long you do it. I lost a great deal of weight in dancing just around the house. I use my wii game but you don't even have to do that. You can just listen to whatever kind of music of choice and dance.
If walking is your only exercise and you want to lose weight, the best way to walk is to do a 1minute brisk walk followed by 1min casual walk. Alternate this for the duration of your walk. This will increase your metabolic rate and help burn fat faster.
To put it simple - any light activity is better than doing absolutely nothing!
Walking is a fantastic way to lose weight. You have to also watch what you eat and when you eat as well.
What I mean by that is that you should not have anything to eat at least 2 -3 hours before bedtime. Drink water only.
I go walking in a nearby park that is so beautiful I feel like I'm having a spiritual experience everytime I'm there. I also bring along 2 lb hand weights which I do exercises with as I'm walking. They intensify the walk and help me tone my arms while I'm walking. The path I walk on is made of mulch so it is much like walking in sand at the beach.
In addition, the path is a measured mile and I do 3 laps in approximately an hour so by that I figured that I walk at a pace of 3 miles per hour.
Just twice a week and I am able to maintain the weight I'm comfortable with.
Not every walking can makes you lose weight. Only brisk walking can. Brisk walking means that you are walking very fast but not running. You may get tired soon; so, you should regulate your breath well.
You may think that there is no side effects of walking. You are mistaken. You may injury your leg muscles and foot if you walk over uneven land or you wear inappropriate shoes. Also, severe obesity interferes with walking as you load great pressure over your knees.
Walking is a great way to lose weight. We do a walking class in the gym that includes walking on the treadmill at 3 mph but the incline is above 15% the entire time, we even get it up to 30% incline. You'll feel your heart rate get up there no matter who you are and what type of shape you're in.
If one enters int he category of "Obese" the best way to begin to loos weight doing cardio exercises, walking( 10 to 30 minutes a day) mostly during the first months. It will be helping your heart to get used to exercises.
If one is only over the weight is is good to walk before doing any other exercise to warm the body an avoid cramps.
Walking plus a healthy diet (eating every 3 to 4 hours during the day and not skipping meal and avoiding foods high in sodium and fat) will help to regulate your appetite and loss wight on a healthy manner.
anything that gets your heart rate up is great for exercise it can be anything, not just walking. but yes walking is good for losing weight.
be active, exercise more and eat less and you will lose weight.
other simple activities to lose weight are:
-cleaning and vacuming
-walking the dog
-walking
-hiking
No. Unless you lead a completely sedentary life, in which case any activity would be better.
What you really need to loose weight is to increase your metabolism and eat healthier. A killer body comes from killer workouts!
Check out http://looking-beautiful.com/how-to-get-slim/
I lost 50 pounds by just walking and changing my diet it worked for me!
by Colleen O'Brien 9 years ago
I plan to actually do it this time! This past year has prepared me to keep my New Years resolution of improving my health and losing weight. I've done a little studying. I've recently read that a research done last year, in which half the participants were on a reduced carbohydrate diet and half...
by ngureco 13 years ago
Can I Use Laxatives To Lose Weight?
by ii3rittles 12 years ago
What do I need to do to see fat loss?I'm 23, 5'3, Medium build, Pear shaped (34-30-46) and I have no clue what to do to lose some of this fat! I want to be Bust- 34, Waist- 26, & Hips -36. My measurements 2 years ago were 34-27.5-37.5 so I was only 3 inches away! I lost my job, went thru...
by Laura Schneider 12 years ago
What are some non-traditional or incidental things I could do that would count as "exercise"?I hate exercise, but obviously it's necessary. What are some non-traditional or incidental things I could do that would count as "exercise"?
by Ruchi Urvashi 12 years ago
While losing weight, which is more important: diet or exercise?
by JosieLee 12 years ago
Do you think that you can loose weight quickly? or are those ads full of it?
Copyright © 2024 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. HubPages® is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.
Copyright © 2024 Maven Media Brands, LLC and respective owners.
As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.
For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy
Show DetailsNecessary | |
---|---|
HubPages Device ID | This is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons. |
Login | This is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service. |
Google Recaptcha | This is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy) |
Akismet | This is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy) |
HubPages Google Analytics | This is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy) |
HubPages Traffic Pixel | This is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized. |
Amazon Web Services | This is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy) |
Cloudflare | This is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy) |
Google Hosted Libraries | Javascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy) |
Features | |
---|---|
Google Custom Search | This is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy) |
Google Maps | Some articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy) |
Google Charts | This is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy) |
Google AdSense Host API | This service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy) |
Google YouTube | Some articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy) |
Vimeo | Some articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy) |
Paypal | This is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy) |
Facebook Login | You can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy) |
Maven | This supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy) |
Marketing | |
---|---|
Google AdSense | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Google DoubleClick | Google provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Index Exchange | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Sovrn | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Facebook Ads | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Amazon Unified Ad Marketplace | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
AppNexus | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Openx | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Rubicon Project | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
TripleLift | This is an ad network. (Privacy Policy) |
Say Media | We partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy) |
Remarketing Pixels | We may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites. |
Conversion Tracking Pixels | We may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service. |
Statistics | |
---|---|
Author Google Analytics | This is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy) |
Comscore | ComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy) |
Amazon Tracking Pixel | Some articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy) |
Clicksco | This is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy) |