Why Walking Exercises?
You probably heard before that if you want to lose weight, you should exercise at a lower intensity since at this level, fat is said to contribute more to the metabolic burn-up. However, Gatorade Sports Science Institute’s research finding reveals that though low intensity cardio uses a larger percentage of fat than high intensity one, the fat calories are being burned at a slower rate (4 to 5 calories per minute). By comparison, high intensity cardio though uses a smaller percentage of fat, the fat calories are being burned at a higher rate (10 to 13 calories per minute). Walking exercises that’s engineered towards losing weight fit into the 2 fat-burning scenarios I described above as they can be done: • At a constant and gradual level, therefore helping you to reach fat-burning mode effectively • At high intensity level, for instance, when you’re racewalking, to burn more calories Benefits of Walking Exercises Let’s look at the positive benefits of walking: • Higher percentage of bo
