Walking has been shown to help reduce the risk of heart disease, maintain metabolic health, and maintain a healthy weight. April Gatlin, senior trainer at STRIDE Fitness, says walking can also be good for your mental health by stimulating cognitive function.
If you can only walk twice a week, some walking is better than none at all. However, to see noticeable changes in your endurance, strength, weight and overall fitness, you need to add inclines to your walks, increase your pace or increase the duration of your walks.
Ideally, you need to walk 9,000-10,000 steps a day to reap the benefits of walking, so even adding an incline or a brisk walk twice a week may not be enough to keep your body in shape.
According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity each week, plus two days of muscle-strengthening exercise.
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Source: Ferra
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