I am a big fan of easing into things. Too much abrupt change and there is the potential I will swirl into a tailspin resulting in white wine and a Real Housewives marathon. So after taking a hiatus from working out, I returned to the world of fitness through walking. Walking is highly underrated and the best part is anyone can do it. Walking is low impact (less chance for injury), simple (you’ve been doing it since you were about 2 years old), and much safer than say, base jumping, pole vaulting or any other form of exercise you were considering. Plus, the health benefits of walking just 30 minutes a day are endless. Not only have studies proven that walking is a great way to lose weight and keep it off by burning fat, it also reduces your risk of heart disease and high cholesterol , improves flexibility, lowers blood pressure, and just puts you in an overall better mood. So grab a friend, grab your dog or just grab an iPod full of podcasts and walk your body right into bikini season.
jaclyn
In case you need a little walking inspiration here is a playlist I put together for a recent walk workout.
Warm up:
Alejandro- Lady GaGa
Sweet Disposition-Temper Trap
Walk fast for 30 sec. and then a 1 min. cool down. Repeat 8-12 times
California Girls- Katy Perry ft Snoop Dogg
O.M.G- Usher ft will I am
Bulletproof- La Roux
Your Love is my Drug- Ke$ha
Break your Heart- Taio Cruz
Can’t Be Tamed- Miley Cyrus
Cool Down:
Airplanes- B.o.B
