this tip will help you tone up and lose weight. for sure.
it's worked for me and it will work for you.
if you can't do the entire walk, do what you can.
the main thing is to make it part of your routine.
this is the article.
it's a lot for me to type. hope the computer doesn't die on me.
Good Housekeeping Sept 2006:
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Every day for four weeks, spend 26 minutes walking: a 3 minute warm up, a 20 minute power walk, and a 3 minute cooldown period.
For maximum weight loss, walk in the morning and on an empty stomach.
Why? Some research suggests that exercising before you eat breakfast may help you whittle down faster. The reason: When your body is full of food, your insulin levels rise - and when those levels are elevated, you can't burn fat.
Walking in the morning means you probably have not eaten in the last 6-7 hours.
Find the right pace for you. Go too slow for your level and you can hit a weight loss plateau. Exercise so hard that you end up super sore for days and you will do the worst thing possible, lose your motivation.
To find the best stride, try to talk while you are walking and see how hard it is.
You should not be pushing too hard, you should have enough breath to carry on a converstion. However, if you are able to talk nonstop for 20 minutes, you are not moving fast enough.
An avid walker? Chatting should leave you huffing and puffing.
Over the weeks, you will grow stronger, so you need to bump up your speed or walk up hills to keep the fat burning.
If you want to lose even more weight over the next four weeks, stick to a 1,450 calorie daily diet.
If you are not a walker, start slowly now. It is recommended to do a straight 20 minute exercise without breaks to be effective in losing weight.
If you need to lose weight after the trip, start the 4 week program when you get back. You will lose those extra pounds you found in the motherland.
hope this helps you. it has for me. just wanted to share how i have been able to take off some of the unwanted pounds this past month.