Tempo Walking
In the walking format known as tempo walking, the walker moves easy for five minutes. Then he walks at top speed for one minute. The relaxed-then-rapid repetitions are continued over a set distance. Very few workouts the rapid phase of the tempo walks should be lengthened by five seconds. The relaxed-then-rapid repetitions are continued over a set distance. Very few workouts the rapid phase of the tempo walk should be lengthened by five seconds. The cool-down is accomplished by walking easily for five final minutes.
Long-Stride Walk
A variation on tempo, continuous and interval walking, the long-stride walk involves what the name indicates; a period of long stride walking that is inserted into the basic continuous, interval or tempo walk. Walking with the longest possible strides helps in particular to condition the hips and buttocks. As variation on the variation, the walking can insert in to his walks periods with short strides while the body inclines well forward.
Hill Walking
After a warm-up of five minutes of easy walking in flat area, the hill walker in flat area, the hill walker sets off to mount a low hill. For best body conditioning, the uphill pace is rapid, the downhill pace moderate. Hill walking calls for discretion; the walker should not attempt too much too soon, as in every other area of fitness conditioning. Steep hills may have to be avoided at first.
Stationary Walking
Walking in place or stationary walking involves little more than stimulated waking in which the exerciser lifts his knees high as possible. starting at an easy pace, he gradually "walks" faster. Stationary walking can be done according to the continuous, interval or tempo methods.
Variety Walking
Excepting the speed walk, the several approaches to walking can be combined and recombined to taste. One approach can be used one day, another approach the next. In this way, the exerciser injects variety into the walking phase of his fitness program.
Long-Stride Walk
A variation on tempo, continuous and interval walking, the long-stride walk involves what the name indicates; a period of long stride walking that is inserted into the basic continuous, interval or tempo walk. Walking with the longest possible strides helps in particular to condition the hips and buttocks. As variation on the variation, the walking can insert in to his walks periods with short strides while the body inclines well forward.
Hill Walking
After a warm-up of five minutes of easy walking in flat area, the hill walker in flat area, the hill walker sets off to mount a low hill. For best body conditioning, the uphill pace is rapid, the downhill pace moderate. Hill walking calls for discretion; the walker should not attempt too much too soon, as in every other area of fitness conditioning. Steep hills may have to be avoided at first.
Stationary Walking
Walking in place or stationary walking involves little more than stimulated waking in which the exerciser lifts his knees high as possible. starting at an easy pace, he gradually "walks" faster. Stationary walking can be done according to the continuous, interval or tempo methods.
Variety Walking
Excepting the speed walk, the several approaches to walking can be combined and recombined to taste. One approach can be used one day, another approach the next. In this way, the exerciser injects variety into the walking phase of his fitness program.
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