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Aerobic Walking
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When it comes to exercise, aerobic walking is one of the best you can do. Not only is it fun, it's safe and it doesn't require a lot of skill. Many people are intimidated by aerobic activity as the worry they won't be able to keep up the pace or keep with the steps. Aerobic walking is great for all ages and fitness levels and it is easy to do.
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Before you start aerobic walking, you first need to warm up. Start out by stretching all your muscles, especially your legs. Make sure you walk in place for approximately five minutes before you get started.
The actual technique of aerobic walking is quite easy. Take your right foot and step and as your left foot follows, push off the ball of your foot to help your forward motion. With each step you take, you are pushing with the ball of your foot to help propel you forward. You'll find that your calf muscles are where you feel this motion the most; however, you'll want to concentrate to use the rest of the muscles in the legs, such as your hamstrings and gluteul muscles. Using this push off technique will allow you to work all of them.
When aerobic walking, you can also get the upper body involved by including your arms into your workout. Place you arms at a 45 degree angle at your sides. Your forearms should be horizontal to the ground. When you take a step forward with your left foot, your right arm should swing forward and again, when you step with your right, your left arm will swing forward. This will allow you to maximize your aerobic walking.
Try stepping up your workout to include aerobic walking and you'll soon find yourself having fun while getting fit!
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