Walking: Quickest Weight Loss Exercise

Reasons that make walking helps to reduce weight.

• Walking is popular. Call it peer pressure. Walking is the most popular aerobic activity among women who exercise, according to surveys.
• Walking sticks. Studies show that four out of five women who walk for exercise keep walking. In contrast, half of the women who try other types of exercise, like swimming, stair climbing, or running, call it quits during the first few months.
• Walking is gentle. Many overweight women simply cannot do activities such as jogging or aerobic dance because their joints cannot handle the pounding. But most overweight women can walk. While the number of calories you burn depends on your weight, muscle mass, and metabolism.
• Walking is an easy fit. Walking is one of the easiest activities to fit into a busy day. When you split it up into short increments, walking can be squeezed into your day before breakfast or during lunch and coffee breaks at work. You don’t have to take time to change clothes or to shower. And you can do it anytime, anywhere. It’s easy as circling your backyard or your living room.
• Walking is a bargain. The only thing you need to buy is a good pair of shoes.