Speedwalking
A technique of walking as fast as possible while swinging the arms back and forth, speedwalking or racewalking is rapidly gaining in popularity. The arms are used to provide rhythm and momentum. The elbows remain bent at 90-degree angels. The speedwalker, like other walkers, needs only comfortable exercise clothes and shoes. Many speedwalkers wear runners' shoes.
Speedwalking burns up 620 to 870 calories and hour. As an exercise, it puts every muscle to work in an aerobic way. The exaggerated hip movements help firm up buttocks, thighs, and hips. The beginner should aim for three half hour speedwalking tours a week, over that period maintaining a rate of three or four miles per hour. Leg-stretching warm-ups and cool-downs before and after other exercise sessions.
As the speedwalker progresses, he or she can step up the walking pace to five or more miles per hour. If possible, keep record of the date, the distance walked and the time consumed.
Interval Walking
Other approaches to walking are less strenuous, but they offer many advantage of speedwalking if performed regularly. Interval walking, for example, involves walking briskly for 30 seconds, then slowly for 30 more seconds. That process is continued until the walker is reasonable tired. Ideally, again, record are kept in interval and other approaches to walking.
Continuous Walking
In continuous walking, the exercise sets himself an objective and walks until he achieves it. The first time out, wisdom dictates an easy pace. On subsequent walks, perhaps, every two or three days, the pace is increased.
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