Boost Your Mood

Getting outside first thing in the morning can do wonders for your mental well-being. Being out in nature, breathing fresh air, and getting to watch the rest of the world wake up is always a happy way to start the day. Plus, you can listen to your favorite mood-boosting podcast or playlist.

Improve Your Fitness

Power walking is great for improving stamina, flexibility, and strengthening your muscles. It can also help with healthy weight loss goals and is a super satisfying way to get your exercise for the day done before 9 am! Be sure to walk briskly for at least 30 minutes 5 days a week.

Feel Energized

Studies show that people who take a morning walk feel more energized and have more mental clarity and focus during their working day. So put down your phone and coffee, pop your trainers on, and head out the door instead!

Improve Your Posture

Sitting all day at a desk can be very harmful to our posture and can often lead to back, neck, and shoulder pain. Walking each morning is fantastic for your bone and muscle health and helps to reduce aches and pains. Doing some stretching after your walk will also help avoid that bad back.

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Proper Form

Just like any other form of exercise, power walking won’t do you any good if you do it with bad posture. You should always try to keep your eyes forward, shoulders back, and head upright, and try not to let your arms dangle by your sides, lean forward, or over-stride as you walk.

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Distance and Pace

The distance and pace of your power walking sessions will determine how successful they are. It goes without saying that walking the longer distance will do you more good, but picking up your pace, preferably at around four miles per hour, is also a good way to burn some extra calories.

Right Shoes

Picking the right pair of shoes is extremely important for all sorts of different cardio activities, and power walking is no different. Consider investing in a comfy pair of walking shoes with good arch support and a flat sole.

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Walk 1: Energy Booster

When you’re feeling worn out, go outside for a quick walk. This walk helps wake you up with full breathing. This exercise begins with a two-minute warm-up which involves walking at a slow pace. Then you’ll move on to six minutes of walking a brisk pace, practicing four counts of inhaling and four counts of exhaling. The last part is a two-minute cool down where you’ll walk at an easy pace.

Walk 2: Power Pace

This power walk takes things to the next level by increasing the intensity. Throughout the exercise, maintain good posture with your arms swaying back and forth. You’ll start with a two minute warm-up at a moderate pace before moving on to six minutes at a power pace of moderate to high intensity, with your breath quick but controlled. The last step is a two-minute cool down done at an easy pace.

Walk 3: Interval Push

Interval training increases your caloric burn and this walk will have you using moderate to high intensity before switching to maximum effort. Like the other walks, you’ll start with a warm-up for two minutes before moving to a power pace of moderate to high intensity for one minute. During the next minute, you’ll do a power push up which requires all-out maximum effort. Complete the power pace and the power push up intervals three times so you get to six minutes. End the walk with a two-minute cool down at an easy pace.

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Healthy Joints

Running can take a significant toll on your joints, and that’s why many people don’t enjoy this activity. Power walking will help you reap almost the same benefits, without putting so much stress on your knees, hips, heels, and back.

Calorie Burner

Power walking can’t burn the same amount of calories as running over the same amount of time, but there’s a catch. Since this activity happens to be less demanding, you’ll be able to keep the same pace much longer, burning more calories in the end.

Stress Reduction

In addition to being great for your physical health, power walking will also get you in a better mood. This activity will give you some time to get away from all the stress and tension in your life and to return home with a clear head.

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Boost Your Mood

Getting outside first thing in the morning can do wonders for your mental well-being. Being out in nature, breathing fresh air, and getting to watch the rest of the world wake up is always a happy way to start the day. Plus, you can listen to your favorite mood-boosting podcast or playlist.

Improve Your Fitness

Power walking is great for improving stamina, flexibility, and strengthening your muscles. It can also help with healthy weight loss goals and is a super satisfying way to get your exercise for the day done before 9 am! Be sure to walk briskly for at least 30 minutes 5 days a week.

Feel Energized

Studies show that people who take a morning walk feel more energized and have more mental clarity and focus during their working day. So put down your phone and coffee, pop your trainers on, and head out the door instead!

Improve Your Posture

Sitting all day at a desk can be very harmful to our posture and can often lead to back, neck, and shoulder pain. Walking each morning is fantastic for your bone and muscle health and helps to reduce aches and pains. Doing some stretching after your walk will also help avoid that bad back.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Bolton Spinal Health (@boltonspinalhealth)

The post Start Each Morning with a Power Walk to Kickstart Your Day appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Proper Form

Just like any other form of exercise, power walking won’t do you any good if you do it with bad posture. You should always try to keep your eyes forward, shoulders back, and head upright, and try not to let your arms dangle by your sides, lean forward, or over-stride as you walk.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by POWERWALKINGCLUB® (@powerwalkingclub)

Distance and Pace

The distance and pace of your power walking sessions will determine how successful they are. It goes without saying that walking the longer distance will do you more good, but picking up your pace, preferably at around four miles per hour, is also a good way to burn some extra calories.

Right Shoes

Picking the right pair of shoes is extremely important for all sorts of different cardio activities, and power walking is no different. Consider investing in a comfy pair of walking shoes with good arch support and a flat sole.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Erik Pflieger (@erik_pflieger_powerwalking)

The post Tips for Taking Your Power Walking Sessions to the Next Level appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Walk 1: Energy Booster

When you’re feeling worn out, go outside for a quick walk. This walk helps wake you up with full breathing. This exercise begins with a two-minute warm-up which involves walking at a slow pace. Then you’ll move on to six minutes of walking a brisk pace, practicing four counts of inhaling and four counts of exhaling. The last part is a two-minute cool down where you’ll walk at an easy pace.

Walk 2: Power Pace

This power walk takes things to the next level by increasing the intensity. Throughout the exercise, maintain good posture with your arms swaying back and forth. You’ll start with a two minute warm-up at a moderate pace before moving on to six minutes at a power pace of moderate to high intensity, with your breath quick but controlled. The last step is a two-minute cool down done at an easy pace.

Walk 3: Interval Push

Interval training increases your caloric burn and this walk will have you using moderate to high intensity before switching to maximum effort. Like the other walks, you’ll start with a warm-up for two minutes before moving to a power pace of moderate to high intensity for one minute. During the next minute, you’ll do a power push up which requires all-out maximum effort. Complete the power pace and the power push up intervals three times so you get to six minutes. End the walk with a two-minute cool down at an easy pace.

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Healthy Joints

Running can take a significant toll on your joints, and that’s why many people don’t enjoy this activity. Power walking will help you reap almost the same benefits, without putting so much stress on your knees, hips, heels, and back.

Calorie Burner

Power walking can’t burn the same amount of calories as running over the same amount of time, but there’s a catch. Since this activity happens to be less demanding, you’ll be able to keep the same pace much longer, burning more calories in the end.

Stress Reduction

In addition to being great for your physical health, power walking will also get you in a better mood. This activity will give you some time to get away from all the stress and tension in your life and to return home with a clear head.

The post The Incredible Benefits of Power Walking appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.