Lila Lois
Think it’s time to detox naturally through exercising? Sweating out does a lot good to your body. There are many ways you can try today. Even if you are at home, you can do it. When there’s a will, there’s always a way!
How about taking a walk but, inside the comfort of your home? You bet! As you may have heard lots of times, walking offers several health benefits. It doesn’t matter what your age is, walking helps in averting away particular illnesses.
What does Brisk Walking mean?
Initially, it means keenly alert or lively. However, it measures a person’s pacing and making sure that they are within the zones. What are these zones and how would you identify them?
Heart rate
- There are two paces when exercising, moderate to dynamic. Moderate exercises are about 50% to 85% of the maximum heart rate and when you meet this, you’ll gain the biggest benefits from the workout. Dynamic activities are estimated to boost the utmost rate by about 70% to 85%.
- Before moving forward with the program, it is best to calculate it. The optimum heart rate is 220 bpm, subtract your age by 0.50 or 50% then acquire the difference.
- Age in years have dissimilar target bpm:
- 20yo. = 100 to 170 bpm
- 30yo. = 95 to 182 bpm
- 40yo. = 88 to 149 bpm
- 50yo. = 85 to 145 bpm
- 60yo. = 80 to 136 bpm
- 70yo. = 75 to 128 bpm
Counting the steps per minute
It appears according to fitness and health studies a person should at least achieve 100 steps within a minute. If you want to be sure, you can download fitness trackers to track the steps and walking speed.
Talking while you are walking
The more dynamic your exercise is you would notice that you are almost out of breath. But, if you still can talk with ease then it is a moderate pacing.
Are there any benefits to gain?
Of course! Since it is a cardio exercise it is a great option for weight loss! Brisk walking at home can lower the blood pressure and blood sugar too. The mental health gets a lot of advantages too because exercising boosts the self-esteem, makes a person happy with a healthier mindset.
But, the real question is can you do this at home? Of course! There are many videos on brisk walking, such as fitness teachers that lasts for 10 to 40 minutes. It is so easy and fun! You just need to move that coffee table or any furniture blocking your path and you are ready to sweat it out!
