How to Make Walking a Really Great Workout — Expert Tips
6 Expert Tips on How to Make Walking a Really Great Workout
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"Another method for increasing the intensity of your walk is to use walking poles, which increase the demands placed on our upper-body muscle groups," Cowan said. "Using poles makes walking very much a whole-body exercise, leading to a higher heart-rate response and greater calorie expenditure (believed to be 20-45 percent more) than for normal walking."