With their eyes already set on summer, there are many who have decided to let go of their gloves and scarves and remove the mattresses and blankets from their rooms. And it seems that now, with the coming of spring, the interest in exercise has skyrocketed.
Whether toning muscles or removing excess fat, the goal is the same for all participants: to feel good and take care of our bodies. If you also have this problem, you can not do without a new exercise in addition to the fact. It seems to be the most.
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Ideal exercise as in figure: Science supports it
Can you think of doing an exercise in which, in addition to losing weight, you can also reduce your anxiety levels? As incredible as it may seem to you, that exercise. And then we will explain all the benefits that can be brought to you.
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The base is intended for everyday use, free and available to anyone: walking. Although at first it seems simple to you, the truth is that it is one of the most comprehensive exercises that exist. In fact, several scientific studies support its health benefits.
We are talking about nothing more and nothing less than ‘walking power’. It is an exercise in which a simple act of walking is turned into a higher intensity activity. With this, we will not only lose weight, but we will get rid of the lower back and arms.
Its implementation is simple and has no price. Power walking focuses entirely on walking (as the name suggests), although it must be done somehow. In this sense, it is ideal to exercise every day for 30 minutes.
For this we must walk at a rapid speed, and while we do this, throw away our weapons. Calcium is also very important, since in this case the kick is first, then the foot.
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Nike Gretchen Zelek, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor notes: “While regular walking is considered a lower body activity, Power Walking is a total body cardio workout where your torso is also involved.”
In just one session of this training we can burn up to 400 calories. In addition, the matter does not end here, because we will increase flexibility, respiratory capacity and strengthen the frame.
And to know if we keep the perfect step, we can use the activity bracelet. In this sense, the ideal ratio should be around 6 or 7 km/h (that is, when you walk fast, but without actually running).
What does science say?
There are several studies that have confirmed the positive impact that the practice of this exercise has on health. Without going any further, a meta-analysis published in the journal Sports Medicine concluded that walking has the potential to help regulate blood sugar levels.
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Also, a study conducted by the Mayo Proceedings Clinic developed a relationship between the practice of this exercise and hypertension. It seems that people who achieve it tend to have a longer life expectancy.
In fact, to determine this last claim, researchers surveyed and observed more than 474,900 adults. The chances of living longer increased between 13 and 24 years of life, compared to those who walked more slowly.
And finally, we must also take into account that exercise is not only beneficial to the state of our body, but also to the state of our mind. In this sense, doing power walking contributes to a reduction in stress and anxiety, and an improvement in the quality of sleep. Go ahead… and try it!
