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Still injured this morning but I’m feeling much better today, reckon I will be able to return to light cardio on my exercise bike tomorrow, then hopefully back to my high intensity interval training cardio workouts within the next few days. But I haven’t let the injury stop me doing exercise I have been walking for one hour each day since I picked up the injury. I’m still clueless now I managed to pick up the injury a little part of me thinks it is down to over training.
People all over the world use walking as their main weight loss aid. Walking is a low impact form of exercise but you are still burning calories by doing it. I’m probably burning around 350 calories per hour that I walk, but if you compare this to the usual 760 calories per hour that I burn during my cardio workouts this means I’m beginning to fall slightly behind on the 50,000 calories in 50 days challenge.
I’ve just returned from a one hour walk and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. The sun was shining which makes a very pleasant change for the UK, and I was listening to my favorite music on my ipod. Just catching a quick bite to eat then I’m going in my home gym later for one hour weight training session, I’m training biceps and triceps today.
The swelling on my right knee is reducing fast now, so my walking for weight loss will probably be stopping today. Fingers crossed I will be well enough to get back on my exercise bike tomorrow. Don’t get me wrong I’ve enjoyed the change in my cardio exercise for the past three days, but it just doesn’t burn off enough calories for me. If you are new to exercise and once you consult with your doctor, something we should all do before we start a diet and exercise program. They will probably suggest that you start off exercising my walking. Walking is a fantastic form of exercise and the best part it’s free.
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Walking for weight loss is a great way for people to get started. There are many people that have trouble doing more active exercises due to being in poor physical condition. Walking is a great start and when you feel up to it you can jog or like you say in the post get back on that stationary bike.
Walking is a brilliant and exciting way to exercise depending on were you walk. During the summer months I do a lot of walking in the lake district, which not only offers you stunning views it’s great fun as well.
I’m back on the bike now!
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