We’re often asked if just walking isn’t “good enough” for people over 50.
The short answer is: Nope. Sorry, but it’s not.
Walking IS an excellent first step – pun intended. So, if you’re considering starting an exercise program, then yes – get up and walk. Or, if you’ve already been walking more than usual, then now is the time to take that next step.
Strength training, for instance, can’t be ignored later in life.
First, here’s what’s so great about walking. It’s easy for most people, and you can do it anywhere, anytime, with no special equipment other than a good pair of shoes. You can even burn around 300 calories an hour – more if you increase the speed or add some hills to tax your glutes, hamstrings, and calves a bit more, and that’s always a good thing.
A consistent routine can lead to weight loss, up to 15 pounds a year for someone just starting. So that’s an excellent start, but realize that you’ll have to increase the intensity or duration for continued weight loss, like any other routine.
That might mean incorporating some intervals – jogging for 1 minute of every 5 or 10 minutes of walking, for example. Gradually increase the time you’re jogging. You might even add some light hand weights for a more significant challenge.
Walk at a brisk pace so that a prolonged conversation is a challenge. That’s the pace needed to improve blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.
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