I love walking, getting out in nature and taking a brisk walk, distresses me as I let go of my thoughts at the same time as I get a brilliant workout which fills me with endorphins – the feel good chemical- which gives me a natural high. I also get the added bonus of D-vitamin and higher energy levels. Walking will improve our weight and health. Walking boosts our circulation plus it increases oxygen supply to all of our cells, which makes us feel more alert not to mention energized and alive.

When it comes to weight loss try to make at least 10.000 steps a day at a brisk pace with the correct posture. The correct walking posture will help you to shape and tone your legs, quads, calf’s and hamstrings. It will tone your abs and waist plus as an added big bonus it will lift your bottom (gluteus) especial if you ad hills to your route.

Correct posture:

Now concentrate on your posture lengthening through your spine, making sure you have space between your earlobes and your shoulders. Relax your shoulders pulling them back. Imagine a glass of water balancing on each hipbone, helped by pulling in and contracting your abs and pelvic floor so that you don’t spill as you walk, in other words no excess swinging side to side ladies. Do not aim for long strides, make smaller steps landing on either your heels or on the balls of your feet, ballerina tiptoeing is a big no, no. Hold your arms comfortable bent at the elbow, swinging them back and forth as you walk. Your shoulder will naturally rotate which works your oblique muscles and will help you rid inches of your waist and belly. If you want to speed up move your arms faster (works when you run as well). This posture also tones your arms, shoulders and upper back. To increase your workout ad weights.

A new study shows that a brisk 20 minute walk everyday can help beat dementia since it boosts memory and brain function.

Walking has the ability to strengthen our hearts. If we walk on a regular basis it has been shown to reduce the risk of heart diseases and strokes. It also lowers the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) at the same time as it is increases the good cholesterol (HDL). It also keeps our all-important blood pressure in check. This is because when something raises our heart rate it becomes a workout for our hearts and circulatory systems. This means that walking also helps in preventing the risks of developing type 2 diabetes, asthma and some cancers.

Walking also helps against osteoporosis by being a weight bearing exercise. When an exercise helps in strengthening our bones it increases their density. If you suffer from arthritis walking may help in reducing your problems loosening your stiff joints.

Walking is most often an easily available exercise form. We don’t need a gym for this one. We just need to go outside and start putting one foot in front of the other and after 20 min we will feel so rejuvinated and full of energy. As I said before, I love walking. Try walking on a beach next to the shore, wow.