Walking regularly leads to numerous health benefits, including weight loss. It is also one of the most simple and cost-effective types of exercises that helps you remain active in the easiest way possible.

Although walking is not the most complex exercise, it is an efficient approach to lose weight and get in shape. While you can't shed fat in specific areas (spot-reduction), walking can help you lose general body fat, including belly fat.

So, if you're just placing one foot in front of another and strolling or jogging, not running, are you burning calories?

YES! In a nutshell, walking does burn fat. Walking is a form of cardio exercise that causes the body to enter a "fat-burning zone." The fat-burning zone simply refers to the sort of fuel your body prefers to burn while you exercise at a reduced intensity.

Simply put, the more intense the workout, the more carbohydrates your body likes to consume as fuel (although it still likely burns some fats). When you exercise at lower speeds and use less effort, your body converts fat molecules to fuel.

Whether you want to lose weight, gain energy, improve your mood, or simply tone up in a few key areas, these exercises, if done regularly, will help you stay fit:

Sprint walking provides you with rapid bursts of movements and an elevated heart rate, which aids in weight loss. It is just as if not more effective than an hour of jogging. The faster you walk, the further you can go and more calories you can burn .This simple exercise routine can burn up to 175 calories in under 10 minutes for an average person, and when you weigh more, the number of calories you burn increases proportionally.

A long walking session is as satisfying as an intense workout in a gym. It fatigues your body and elevates your mood because of that post-physical activity bliss. Long sessions of walking can also help you get in shape for a larger objective like a half marathon. Another benefit of this routine is that it allows you to be more social. Pair with a friend and have fun while you burn all that fat away!

Core walk routine helps you tone up your abdominal area and overall core strength. Use this method throughout any walk to focus on sculpting your abdominal muscles:

Treadmills are the ideal excuse-buster because they aren't dependent on the weather, traffic, or darkness.The only thing you have to do is just carry yourself to the treadmill and start walking. As you get consistent, your speed improves and you get fitter, which is also a great motivator.

To burn more calories than a average session in half an hour, try this routine:

And you thought the standard plank was tough! This variation works the front of your shoulders like no other while also putting a strain on your stabilizer muscles.

Although you probably haven't done a crab walk since elementary school, it's still an excellent workout. It will work your hamstrings, glutes, triceps, and core like crazy if you do it on a treadmill.

This exercise keeps your heart rate going as you move a lot of muscles simultaneously, which aids in fat loss.

Side shuffles tone both your inner and outer thighs as well as your calves and serve as an aerobic workout.

Walking not only helps to burn fat but also has psychological benefits. It is a stress buster - it clears your mind and keeps you focused. It is also not an age-restricted exercise, and it can be added into your routine easily.

You don't need any special gear or equipment nor a gym membership. Just wear your walking shoes and walk out!

Q. Do you like walking as an exercise?

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