What is interval walking?<\/p>\n
In a nutshell, it alternates fast and slow walking paces.<\/p>\n
This low-impact workout alternates between fast and slow walking paces, making it accessible for middle-aged and older adults, while delivering impressive health perks.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a guide to mastering interval walking and understanding its benefits:<\/p>\n
How to do interval walking<\/p>\n
Getting started is straightforward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
#1. Begin with a warm-up: walk at a leisurely pace for 5 minutes to loosen up your muscles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
#2. Then, follow this cycle: walk briskly for 3 minutes as if you\u2019re late for an appointment, pushing your heart rate up, followed by 2 minutes of slow walking to recover and catch your breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
#3. Repeat: Repeat this pattern for 30 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
#4. Weekly activity: Aim for 4-5 sessions per week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
#5. Do at your own pace: For variety, incorporate hills or increase the brisk intervals to 4-5 minutes as your fitness improves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Note: Researchers suggest interval walkers to wear comfortable shoes, stay hydrated, and consider using a fitness tracker to monitor your pace and heart rate. Always consult a doctor before starting, especially if you have health conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What is interval walking? In a nutshell, it alternates fast and slow walking paces. This low-impact workout alternates…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":216620,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[49,48,407,84,104656],"class_list":{"0":"post-216619","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-fitness","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-new-world-screwworm-flesh-eating-parasite"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216619"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216619\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}