When it comes to shedding fat and getting in shape, leading a healthy life style it’s key. That starts with a nutritious diet packed with vegetables and lean protein, plus incorporating your strength training and cardio. A very underrated form of cardio that is great for fat loss is walking. It’s something you do every day, but you can take your fitness game to the next level with these best-kept exercise secrets to burn more fat while walking.
If you’re intrigued, read on to learn more about these expert-approved tricks to help you on your way to fat loss. And then take a look The 6 Best Exercises for Strong, Toned Arms in 2022, Says a Trainer.
Putting yourself in your daily steps is linked to so many amazing health benefits. If you need to release stress, improve your mood, or boost your energy, it’s safe to say that walking will be your new best friend. According to Mayo ClinicThis type of cardio is also a great way to keep a healthy body weight in check and shed excess fat.
Whether you’re walking alone or accompanied by a walking partner, this low-intensity, low-impact exercise is great for active recovery and can be done just about anywhere. There are a few things you can incorporate into your routine that we will now dive into. Burning more fat while walking has never been easier! So lace up your shoes, find a fun route, and let’s get down to business.
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A great way to make this exercise more challenging and increase your calorie burn is to use a ruck or weighted backpack while walking. The extra load you carry will force your body to work harder to burn even more fat. I recommend starting with 5 to 8 pounds and working your way up.
Another trick to increase fat burning is to incorporate bodyweight exercises into your routine. You can combine a combination of squats, walking lunges, pushups, glute kicks, and high knees for either a certain amount of time or repetitions. This will increase your heart rate and activate other muscles in your body that are not used while walking. Do this after you get a certain distance during your walk (like every 1/4 or 1/2 mile).
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One of my favorite methods to make walking more challenging is to climb hills. Walking uphill will further engage your glutes and calves, which in turn dramatically increases your calorie burn compared to walking on a flat surface. Find a hill in your local area and do several laps up and down to get your heart rate up and your legs working hard!
Tim Liu, CSCS
Tim Liu, CSCS, is an online fitness and nutrition coach based in Los Angeles. read more
