Walking is a type of exercise available to anyone. It does not require special equipment nor is it necessary to possess highly developed athletic qualities. In addition, it can be practiced almost anywhere (the city, the countryside ...). This has made it one of the most popular methods for both staying fit and losing weight.
Walking for exercise they have the full support of doctors, which normally recommend walking for 30 minutes a day to people who do not practice any other sport. By doing this, all the organs and functions of the body are protected and strengthened, but what can we do to make walks more enjoyable?
The main thing is don't go for a walk aloneBut to seek the support and company of a group or at least one other person. In this way, the walks will be much more pleasant, since exercising in a group allows you to chat and place your mind elsewhere than just the effort that is being made. Likewise, walking with another person increases motivation, since when two or more people exercise together, a small competition is always created between them.
Change course often it also contributes a lot to making walks more enjoyable. Whenever possible, we will choose new places to direct our steps, as well as new paths to reach them. These changes stimulate the mind and thus we avoid falling into boredom, which is the most dangerous thing in sport, since it can lead to ending up leaving it, and that is something that we cannot afford. Exercise must always be present in our lives.
Walk briskly is the third piece of advice that we will offer for those of you who want to make walking your only exercise. Why? Although this is not the case, when we do things quickly it gives us the feeling that time passes faster and when we act more slowly it seems that the clock is ticking more slowly. Everything is in the mind, but when it comes to exercise, we can take advantage of this aspect to make the walks more enjoyable. Increase the pace of your steps, walk quickly, and you will see how you have the feeling that the half hour a day flies by.