Today I went for a run, walked Tierce across the sand flats in Courtenay, BC and walked for another hour with a friend while we solved the problems of life, love and the universe.
Walking is something that most people do on a regular basis, but it's not always seen as a serious workout. However, if you walk - walk like you have some ass to kick and can't wait to get to it - you can have a seriously badass workout without actually exhausting yourself and having time to enjoy the scenery.
One hour of brisk walking can burn between 250-300 calories. That doesn't seem like a lot, but you're not just going for burning calories; you're building endurance and working your legs, butt and abs. You can work them even more if you incorporate hills into your workout. Or, strap on a backpack.
Walking is the original all-ages, all-fitness levels exercise. If you want to build your cardio, this is where it starts.
(My arm workouts came from hauling Tierce back when he wanted to make a close personal acquaintance with a Trumpeter Swan. This was not for the swan's sake; those things would have kicked Tierce's ass from here back to Nanaimo.)
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Nanaimo is so great for hill walking too! I find that even when I'm on the treadmill I set my speed no higher than brisk walk and then jack up the incline so I can really get a good workout!
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