How often should I walk?

Rukas · #1 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:03 PM

Ive been walking at about 3.5miles for 30 mins everyday for the past week.

My question is, should I do it every day or not? I mean, does my body get used to it if I do it too regularly?

Also should I push myself more and more in distance and time or keep it regular?

The aim is to shed the beer gut I started to get. Im 6'4 and just under 210, and also for fittness.

Because of a fucked up schedual I cant eat as well as I would like to. But I have cut out all soft drinks, drinking plenty of water during the day and juice in the morning and with meals, and eating healthier when I can. Also not drinking any beer.

SiGh · #2 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:05 PM

Actually regular exercise is good for you, you're body doesnt get use to it. But you metabolism does speed up. The more you eat the fast it burns it up. So if you eating less and still doing the walk everyday it'll help you lose weight faster.

Are you using any sort of supplementals or nething? or just straight up exercise?

And yea if you have the time, push a little more everyday so your body does a lil harder work. Your whole system will get stronger. Its like lifting weights, if you to ten pounds everyday as to first 10, then 12 then 15...the gradual increase will help u get stronger.

Saint33 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:07 PM

shouldnt this be in health and fitness? rukas ur breaking ur own rules lol

walkin everyday, at the speed ur doin it, will help, but u would probably get better/faster results if u walked faster, or jogged, for a lil longer, 3-4 times a week. but go at ur own pace for now, and slowly get faster, thats the best way to make sure ur hearts prepared

Rukas · #4 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Saint33

shouldnt this be in health and fitness? rukas ur breaking ur own rules lol

walkin everyday, at the speed ur doin it, will help, but u would probably get better/faster results if u walked faster, or jogged, for a lil longer, 3-4 times a week. but go at ur own pace for now, and slowly get faster, thats the best way to make sure ur hearts prepared

It is in fitness what you talking about?

Actually walking at that speed burns more fat than jogging does.

Saint33 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rukas

It is in fitness what you talking about?

Actually walking at that speed burns more fat than jogging does.

lmao, lier, u moved it, i checked like 4 times to make sure i wasnt make a fool of myself

u may be right, i havent done ne research on the subject, jus telling u wut worked for me

Rukas · #6 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SiGh

Actually regular exercise is good for you, you're body doesnt get use to it. But you metabolism does speed up. The more you eat the fast it burns it up. So if you eating less and still doing the walk everyday it'll help you lose weight faster.

Are you using any sort of supplementals or nething? or just straight up exercise?

And yea if you have the time, push a little more everyday so your body does a lil harder work. Your whole system will get stronger. Its like lifting weights, if you to ten pounds everyday as to first 10, then 12 then 15...the gradual increase will help u get stronger.

Im not using any supplements no. What do you recommend? I always thought supplements were used to put on weight for muscle building, not to drop it.

The trouble is, Im sure I could walk futher, right now its a time factor, but now its the weekend I will push it further.

SiGh · #7 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rukas

Im not using any supplements no. What do you recommend? I always thought supplements were used to put on weight for muscle building, not to drop it.

The trouble is, Im sure I could walk futher, right now its a time factor, but now its the weekend I will push it further.

Actually dont use any supplements. I'm saying that because i used to train with the us marines bout 2 years ago, and i tried a handful of different types of supplements and they all helped me lose weight but the minute i stopped, it all came back plus like 20lbs more. Theres alot of type of things you can use, but trust me i dont recommend it at all. I actually had problems with my heart after using them.

And i know time is always a factor thats why I asked if you had the time, but push yourself very slowly man, it does make the difference. If you walk for 30mins everyday, switch that to 35. Or the last 5 minutes of 30 mins, speed walk or jog, the heart picking up its rate and everything will help you slowly.

I'm also a EMT, so thats why, I'm speaking from expience and classes. Let me know what u do.

S O F I · #8 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:34 PM

You must be walking a bit fast if you're able to walk 3.5 miles in 30 minutes. I suggest you start running, walking is for old ladies.

Rukas · #9 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:40 PM

^^ Ooops, i meant walking AT 3.5miles per hour for 30-40 minutes.

S O F I · #10 (**permalink**) 01-27-2006, 07:45 PM

But, to answer the question, you should walk/run as much as possible. It's not like weight lifting, really, where you kind of have to watch out how often you're lifting. I suggest you take up a sport, it's more fun. Walking is so...for old ladies. Did I say that before?