Walking Exercises: Get Fit and Toned With These Easy ExercisesThese walking exercises can be incorporated into your walks and done virtually anywhere. They will help you build strong, lean muscle and become more fit and toned. Walking is a great aerobic activity that will strengthen your cardiovascular system and improve your overall health. In fact, the
benefits of walking
are incredible! You will feel better both physically and emotionally. Strength training is also an important part of any fitness routine. It will strengthen your bones, improve your metabolism (by building lean muscle mass), and protect your joints from potential injuries. To sum it up, strength training will help you become leaner, fitter and will improve your overall health. Try to incorporate these walking exercises into your routine two to three times per week. You may do them in halfway through exercising or after completing a walk. These wonderful walking exercises videos are provided by Discovery Health. They are short and easy to understand and implement. You will have to sit through a twenty second commercial before being able to view the video. But it’s worth the wait. The instructor is very clear and helpful. Most of the exercises can be done with materials you have around the house. Walking ExercisesRemember, complete these at least two to three times a week.ArmsGet great looking biceps with these bicep curls!Materials Needed: a set of 5-pound weights, or a stretch band, or a 1-gallon water jug, filled with water. Tone up the backs of your arms with these
triceps dips or curls.
ChestPush-ups are great for building strength in the mid-chest area. If you can’t do a traditional push-up, try bending your knees and placing them on the ground. This makes it a little easier.After push-ups, try these wonderful
chest conditioning stretches.
For good posture and back health, we should have a nice open, wide chest. These stretches will help you accomplish this. If you suffer from back pain, this is likely to help the pain. Materials Needed: none! StomachGet a lean, fit stomach with this Abs workout! This is a great way to strengthen your lateral abdominal muscles too. These are easy to do and you don’t even have to do a sit-up!Materials Needed: none! Can be done on a bench, chair or bed. LegsGet great calves with these calf exercises.Materials Needed: A phone book or a stair. Tone and firm your
hamstrings and glutes.
Another great one for the legs –
the hamstring curl.
CardioJumping Jacks are a great way to add more of a cardio workout to your walks. Burn extra calories by doing these jumping jacks three times a day.Materials Needed: none! You’ll become fitter, toner and firmer when you incorporate these walking exercises into your routine! After a few short weeks, you’ll notice the difference in your body. Not only will you look great, but you’ll feel great too!
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