Why a walking workout is good for your body
Posted: 04 Nov 2015, 17:05by ROBINA DAM, Daily Mail
As a nation of largely sedentary workers, we take less and less exercise. Yet one of the most simple forms is also the most effective - walking.
There is now evidence to suggest that regular brisk walks could be as good for us, if not better, than strenuous jogging.
Read our guide to why walking really is a good workout.
WHAT DOES WALKING DO TO YOUR BODY?
Regualr walking, like most aerobic activities, is good for you because cardio-vascular exercise strengthens the heart and lungs, increasing overall fitness.
Together with diet and other exercise plans, it can also help with weight loss and tone up muscles.
Dr Craig Williams a sports science lecturer at the University of Exeter is a firm believer in the benefits of walking, and says: 'It can improve muscle endurance as well as muscle strength, especially in the lower body.
'It is good for bones and improves the body's cardiovascular system. It also helps boost circulation.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... z3qXkWyEaJ
As a nation of largely sedentary workers, we take less and less exercise. Yet one of the most simple forms is also the most effective - walking.
There is now evidence to suggest that regular brisk walks could be as good for us, if not better, than strenuous jogging.
Read our guide to why walking really is a good workout.
WHAT DOES WALKING DO TO YOUR BODY?
Regualr walking, like most aerobic activities, is good for you because cardio-vascular exercise strengthens the heart and lungs, increasing overall fitness.
Together with diet and other exercise plans, it can also help with weight loss and tone up muscles.
Dr Craig Williams a sports science lecturer at the University of Exeter is a firm believer in the benefits of walking, and says: 'It can improve muscle endurance as well as muscle strength, especially in the lower body.
'It is good for bones and improves the body's cardiovascular system. It also helps boost circulation.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... z3qXkWyEaJ