Lets start walking

You’ve decided to start walking for health and fitness, and now you need to build your walking plan for endurance and speed. As a beginner, you should focus on using good walking posture and technique as you steadily build your walking time.

Brisk walking for 30 minutes per day, totaling 150 minutes per week, is recommended by health authorities to reduce your health risks for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other conditions.1

Overview

While any amount of walking is beneficial, you can amplify the benefits by doubling the recommendation and walking a total of five hours a week, or by picking up the pace. The increased duration or intensity are particularly helpful if weight loss is your goal. Just remember that you’ll also need to improve your diet for best results.

You can build a walking habit by walking at least five days per week and tracking your walks. If you have an ongoing health condition, talk to your doctor before starting any new exercise program.