Forgot Gym This Method Can Really Help you out to loss Your Weight

Regular, brisk walking may be a more effective method for weight loss than going to the gym, according to research. A study by the London School of Economics found that those who engaged in regular, brisk walking for longer than half an hour had lower Body Mass Indexes (BMI) and smaller waists than those who did other exercise such as going the gym or playing football or rugby. The results were particularly true for women, people over 50 and those on low incomes. Dr Grace Lordan, who led the study said, "The results thus provide an argument for a campaign to promote walking." Mike Loosemore of the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, London, said, "This paper shows you can reduce obesity through brisk walking which is accessible for most people. It is slightly false to say walking is as good as going to the gym. It is brisk and fast walking which is as good as the gym, it doesn't mean a meandering walk through the countryside. A very brisk walk means almost short of breath."








The advancement of brisk walking strikes a chord with the general `10,000 steps' a day made popular by fitness tracker gadgets. The average person walks between 3,000-4,000 steps each day.Catrine Tudor-Locke, a professor at Louisiana State University told the publication "the one-size-fits-all (approach to walking 10k) doesn't necessarily work". For instance, those who do not exercise much may not necessarily benefit from this number and in fact may be deterred, so it may be better to set a more realistic goal. Loosemore says, "The 10k aim is a standard set for any pedometer work.People shouldn't be discouraged by only doing 1,000 at first as long as they try and build it up to 10,000 steps."




source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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