Speed walking is the general term for fast walking or walking at a pace of a 15-minute mile or faster. Within the speed-walking category are a variety of fast-walking styles and techniques, including power walking and Olympic-style race walking, where walkers can go as fast as a 6-minute mile.
Power walking or speed walking is the act of walking with a speed at the upper end of the natural range for the walking gait, typically 7 to 9 km/h (4.5 to 5.5 mph).
There are many benefits of speed walking, including improved cardiovascular health, a higher calorie burn, and the ability to cover more ground in less time.
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Benefits of Speed / power walking
- Raises your heart rate to a higher heart rate zone. Easy walking is often done in the light intensity zone, while speed walking will raise your heart rate into the moderate intensity zone and could even boost it into the vigorous zone.
- Shifts your workout goal from weight loss to increased fitness and endurance.
- Increases the flexibility of your muscles and joints as you use a wider range of motion.
- Enables you to finish same distance in less time.
- Tones muscles.
- Increases impact. This is a two-edged sword. More impact can introduce or aggravate injuries. On the plus side, can build stronger bones and slow down osteoporosis.
- Regularly walking for 150 minutes per week in the moderate-to-vigorous intensity zone gives you the benefits of decreased health risks.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, read on to know how you can get started.
Below is your 4 week beginner plan to start speed walking your way to healthy body and fat loss.
So what are you waiting for ? try to incorporate this speed walking interval training plan in your workout routine and I can assure you that you will start feeling the difference in your overall calorie burn and muscle toning .. and also you get to enjoy the outdoors .
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