Many people think that walking is also considered a "exercise", every day just a few rounds of walking can achieve significant weight loss effect.

In fact, walking that many people often apply is only a way to enhance exercise, the effectiveness cannot be achieved as you participate in exercise with average or high intensity.

Not all walking can achieve physical efficiency.Walking can achieve exercise efficiency and are physically beneficial or not depends on the three aspects below.

Depends on the speed

That is the speed not too slow.

Walking is divided into walking at normal speed and fast walking.Only fast walking can promote the effect of exercise to a certain extent.Most studies show that walking slowly is rarely effective.

According to an 8-year study of cardiovascular exercise conducted by Harvard University in the US over 70,000 women aged 40-65 years old, walking almost no reduced effect.The incidence of heart disease, while fast walking can reduce the risk of heart disease from 35% - 40%.

Depends on time

The time is not too long or too short.Most scholars believe that each walk should not be less than 40 minutes, because walking costs about 50 kcal/1km, initially using sugar and then fat.If the walking time is too short, it will not achieve the goal of eliminating fat, lowering blood lipids.

Depends on the frequency

In addition to paying attention to the time and speed of each walk, you should also pay attention to the number of walking each week.

Walking no less than 4 times a week will be more beneficial.A survey of over 7,500 people showed that pedestrians over 4 times a week with HDL ratio with more than 10% beneficial than those who walk less than 3 times/1 week.

Things to pay attention to go safely

- Walking environment should be safe, namely avoid air pollution areas or obstacles that are dangerous for you.

- Choose walking on a flat road, avoiding rough roads.

- Choose a pair of appropriate and safe walking shoes.

- Choose the right time of practice and intensity.