{"id":14292,"date":"2025-09-10T16:56:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/14292\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T16:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:56:10","slug":"4-power-walking-moves-that-burn-belly-fat-after-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/14292\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Power Walking Moves That Burn Belly Fat After 40"},"content":{"rendered":"

Walking is one of the simplest yet most powerful ways to get your body moving and burn extra calories<\/a>. But if you want to take things to the next level, power walking<\/a> can melt even more belly fat<\/a> than jogging after 40. You heard that right\u2014picking up the pace and swinging your arms provide an effective workout session while still being low-impact. We spoke with a fitness pro who shares four power walking moves and tips to optimize results.<\/p>\n

According to Denise Chakoian, Rhode Island certified fitness trainer and owner of Core Cycle<\/a> and Fitness LaGree, power walking raises your heart rate, which revs up the calorie burn and makes fat loss more seamless.<\/p>\n

\u201cPower walking moves activate the core muscles, which supports the midsection and improves muscle tone in the belly area,\u201d she notes. \u201cBy engaging both upper and lower body, they create a full-body workout that keeps metabolism high even after the walk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plus, this form of exercise is low-impact, so those 40+ can do it on a regular basis without placing excess stress on the joints.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen combined with strength training and healthy eating, [power walking] moves make losing belly fat more realistic and sustainable,\u201d Chakoian says.<\/p>\n

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Muscles Engaged During Power Walking
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Your lower body\u2014especially the quads and hamstrings\u2014receives an awesome workout when power walking.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n

\u201cThe glute muscles are also engaged as you push off with each step and squeeze for extra power. Your calf muscles work every time you roll from heel to toe and push forward,\u201d explains Chakoian. \u201cThe arms and shoulders get involved when you pump your arms, helping build upper-body strength. Core muscles stay active to keep your posture tall and stable, protecting your lower back as you move.\u201d<\/p>\n

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4 Power Walking Tips That Burn More Belly Fat
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\u201cPower walking moves are easier on the joints than jogging, which helps reduce the risk of knee, hip, and back injuries that become more common with age,\u201d Chakoian tells us. \u201cThey can still raise the heart rate to a fat-burning level without the pounding impact that jogging brings. Because they are low-impact, people are more likely to stay consistent with them over time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Activate your core: Tighten your ab muscles as you walk to improve balance and protect your back.
\nTake bigger strides: Slightly lengthen your step without overreaching to build leg strength and increase speed.
\nKeep your head up: Look ahead rather than down to avoid neck strain and ensure proper body alignment.
\nRoll through your feet: To promote smooth movement, land on your heel, roll through your midfoot, and press off your toes.<\/p>\n

Looking for easy ways to lose fat? Here are 5 Low-Impact Moves That Melt Belly Fat After 50<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n

\t\tAlexa is a content strategist, editor, and writer based in Greenwich, Connecticut. She has 11+ years of experience creating content for travel, lifestyle, fitness, wellness, F&B, home, and celeb news publications.\t\t\t\t\tRead more about Alexa <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Walking is one of the simplest yet most powerful ways to get your body moving and burn extra…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14293,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[4768,3248,565,134,4769,111,139,69,4770],"class_list":{"0":"post-14292","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-belly-fat","9":"tag-exercise","10":"tag-fitness","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-how-to-lose-belly-fat","13":"tag-new-zealand","14":"tag-newzealand","15":"tag-nz","16":"tag-walking"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14292\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}