Ep. 6 The Walking Shred: Should walking be considered exercise?

No, this isn’t a new Zombie themed exercise program. This week, The GymWits talk about walking. Walking is one of the most important activities in daily life and has many significant health benefits. There are many instances, however, in which people over inflate the importance and or effectiveness of walking as part of an exercise program. In this week’s episode, The GymWits ask and attempt to answer the question of when walking can be considered exercise. 

 

The GymWits also discover that at it’s highest levels, Power Walking may be far more impressive than it’s name might suggest. 

 

Topics discussed 

– The benefits of walking. 

– Fitness benefits of walking compared to running. 

– When can walking be “prescribed” as exercise. 

– Situations in which walking not enough. 

– Strategies to increase walking day to day. 

– Proper form when walking. 

– Power walking as a sport.