Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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How much walking?

Grunt_82
Grunt_82
Posts: 71
Joined: 2004/03/22
United States
2004/06/01, 04:14 PM
Hello again everyone. I just started a program again and I haven't had a "down" (bipolar) in a little while. I don't want to go to hardcore at first just so I keep it up and not quit right away like I always do.

Anyways, I just started a Men's Fitness fat loss workout (April issue) and I am going to walk just about every day. How much walking do I need to do to actually be beneficial? I know it isn't nearly as good as running, or HIIT, but how much would be good?

Thanks for listening to my question. :D
asimmer
asimmer
Posts: 8,201
Joined: 2003/01/07
United States
2004/06/01, 06:21 PM
20 minutes in your target heart rate zone for cardiovascualr health, 3 times a week. For fat loss, you could walk every day.

Good luck and glad to hear you are feeling well and persisting in the face of adversity!

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