Today going for a walk is undoubtedly a small action that is highly desired by the entire population, although unfortunately the health emergency tells us that it is best to stay at home, however, exercise is essential to be able to maintain health, and it is It is important that you know how to do it in order to enjoy all its benefits.
Walking is not only essential to lose weight, it also helps emotionally, therefore it is vital to do so, especially if with this new normality you spend long hours in the Home Office, remember that sedentary lifestyle is bad, and it kills, as well that it is best that you stay frequently active.
A study published in the ‘Journal of Exercise, Nutrition & Biochemistry’ found that obese women who walked for 12 weeks markedly reduced their abdominal fat, and thus had lower rates of future diabetes and heart disease.
The recommendation for all people in general is to go for a walk, remember that nothing replaces exercise, and this is something that you have to do, and if it is daily it is better, but despite the fact that walking is something that we all do even involuntarily, there are a series of mistakes that are made, and which have to be corrected.
One of the frequent mistakes can be walking inside your house watching a movie while using the treadmill, since nothing replaces the experience of going outside, even it is not very advisable that you do it around your house, the best it is that you experience new and pleasant directions, like a natural environment, although depending on your need, you are going to adjust things.
Another mistake is not warming up. Even if you think that your walk will not be exhausting, it is always important to do a little warm-up, and for this you must move and stretch your ankles, but also flex your knees, since they are the joints that receive the most impact; You don’t want to injure yourself and interrupt your training, do you?
And finally you should wear comfortable clothes, because regardless of whether your walk is long or short, it is best to wear appropriate clothing and footwear so that it is easier for you to move, do not ignore this, it is a small detail but it counts a lot, this way you will avoid that you get blisters from the amount of sweat that is concentrated, above all, look for light clothing to prevent the impact of the heat from making life more difficult.