“Hygienic”
Active walking can be practiced in urban areas as well as in nature (hiking trails, etc.). The National Institute of Youth and Popular Education (Injep) readily describes it as “hygienic”, as its benefits appear numerous: it is an “activity particularly associated with health, in the search for weight loss and the fight against a sedentary lifestyle,” emphasize its representatives.
Heading towards 10,000 steps
Indeed, brisk walking corresponds to an endurance activity of moderate intensity, in the same way as, for example, cycling and swimming. It therefore constitutes an excellent lever for reaching the recommended milestone of 10,000 steps per day (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours of walking), with benefits in terms of:
– cardiorespiratory condition: it improves lung capacity and breathing;
– body composition: it helps reduce body mass and thus lowers the level of bad cholesterol (LDL) and the risk of high blood pressure.
-Beyond sedentary people, brisk walking is particularly recommended for patients suffering from cardiovascular and metabolic pathologies. Including if they have joint pain. If you are concerned, do not hesitate to ask your doctor.
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