What is brisk walking?

Find out how to determine if you’re walking fast enough to reap maximum health benefits.

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.

alt

Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You?

Does Rowing Count as Strength Training?

Thats one seriously impressive perk!

woman sweating in the gym

board-certified sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with Spaulding Rehabilitation in Massachusetts and instructor in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School

What is brisk walking?

Physical changes that come with age such asdecreased muscle mass and aerobic capacitycan lower your average walking speed.

(Men also typically walk slightly faster than women, FWIW.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

Here are a few ways she suggests doing that.

see to it to keep your back straight, your shoulders relaxed and down, and engage your core.

Does Dancing Count as Cardio?

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

Heres What Experts Say

Glute Bridge vs Hip Thrust: Which Is The Better Booty Booster?

Im a Master TrainerHeres Why You Shouldnt Skip Your Post-Run Stretches.

Try intervals

Interval training involves alternating faster-paced increments of walking with slower paced ones.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

board-certified sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with Spaulding Rehabilitation in Massachusetts and instructor in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School

It will also ease you into walking faster more comfortably.

Eventually, it’s possible for you to increase the amount of time youre walking briskly.

Strength should come from the core, so putting weights on the extremities is not great, says Elson.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

Start slowly, beginning your walks at a more leisurely pace, then increasing your speed after several minutes.

Just walking 30 minutes a day has been shown to have benefit, she adds.

Got it, you’ve been added to our email list.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.