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Keeping Pace

KEEPING PACE

After you have formed the habit you will want to evaluate your program and your goals. Here are some general guidelines:

  1. If you are walking for the general health benefits try to walk 30 minutes a day, most days of the week, at a "talking" pace. Talking pace means you have elevated breathing, but you can still carry a conversation.

  2. To improve cardiovascular fitness you should walk 3 to 4 days a week, 20 to 30 minutes at a very fast pace. At this pace you are breathing hard but not gasping for air.

  3. If you are walking for weight loss you should walk a minimum of five days a week, 45 to 60 minutes at a brisk pace.

Once you can comfortably walk for 30 to 60 minutes 5 to 6 days a week you may want to put more "umph" or speed into your routine.

Zero to Sixty in Twelve Weeks - An easy to follow schedule to get you walking 60 minutes in 12 weeks.
 

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