Are You Using This Surprising Fat Loss Tool? It’s So EASY Your Dog Can Do It!
Years ago, I was a runner. That was my ONLY mode of exercise for a season. It was easy for me to look around the park at others who were *just* walking and (sad to say) get a little judge-y.
Me (in my head): “If you’re going to make an effort to get out and exercise, RUN! Or at least power walk.”
Well, I’m writing this post today with egg on my face! I’ve come full circle on leisure walking and see it as a MASSIVE yet surprising fat loss tool for living a lean and healthy lifestyle.
Walking is what humans were designed to do. Back in the days of my great-grandparents, most people were healthy and lean without the type of exercise we all do today. They didn’t count calories or take exercise classes…What they did do is walk…ALL.DAY.LONG. 🙂 We can certainly learn a thing or 2 from their example.
Fat Loss Benefits of Leisure Walking, the Surprising Fat Loss Tool:
- Leisure walking (read: SLOW paced walking) is restorative and relaxing which lowers cortisol.
- Leisure walking gets you outside in nature which is good for the soul and further lowers cortisol.
- Less cortisol = fewer cravings for junk food (YAY!)
- It has little to no impact on hunger, whereas power walking, running, and other steady-state cardio RAISES hunger and causes compensatory eating.
- Walking after an intense workout helps you burn off the fat the body just released.
Your Action Steps:
- Walk 30-60 minutes per day whenever possible. Go at a snail’s pace. 🙂
- If you’re physically able to exercise, combine a leisure walking regimen with short duration, high-intensity workouts a few times each week. This is the perfect fat loss exercise combination.
- ENJOY the quality time walking with friends, family members, or your furry friends! This is exactly what most of us need in our fast-paced society.
- If you need support and guidance, join a group like the highly effective FASTer Way to Fat Loss, a 6 Week Boot Camp that Utilizes Carb Cycling and Intermittent Fasting.
It’s SPRING, so get outside and start this wonderful lean lifestyle habit today!!
Head over to the Facebook post below and let me know YOUR favorite place to walk. Mine is, hands-down, THE BEACH! 😀
~Jill