Sunday, April 17, 2016

How to walk like you want to exercise?

How to walk like you want to exercise? 

Most people think they are actually walking for exercise while they actually stroll like they are in a park. Only a brisk walking really helps in activating many of the organs such as the pancreas which actually helps with the secretion of insulin and activates the production of various enzymes in the body. When you are walking and you don't have a partner and you are not listening to music, then how do you motivate yourself to walk effectively? This is what I do.. When walking, I identify a person walking in front of me, say about 20-30 feet away. I then identify a landmark (say a lamppost) ahead of that person, say at a distance of 50-60 feet away. Then I pick up my speed to try and cross that person before he/she reaches that landmark. This gives me a sense of competition and accomplishment, all the while working my leg and cardiac muscles, while improving my blood circulation. This gives you a feel good factor as well. Try it out the next time you really want to walk fast. Tip: To add to the motivation, you can also associate the landmark with something important to you, maybe some problem in life you want to overcome. So when you actually cross the landmark before the person does, you actually feel psychologically stronger to conquer that landmark.

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