Walking is said to be one of the easiest and simplest way to lose weight. Normally, a 30 minute walk in the morning and another 30 minute walk in the evening are ideal.
To make your daily walks more effective, here are different types of walk that you can do to make your daily exercise more interesting and high impact.
Cat Walk
The Cat Walk targets the abs, the obliques, and the inner thighs. The cat walk is done by placing the hands on the hips, taking a step forward, crossing the left leg over the right thigh (so left foot lands to right of an imaginary median line in front of you) as torso rotates to left.
Balance Walk
The Balance Walk targets the abs and the hips. The balance walk is done by talking a step forward with right foot, then raising the arms straight overhead with the palms facing each other. The arms reach the top as the right heel touches down.
Toe Walk
The Toe Walk targets the shoulders, the abs, and the calves. This is done by walking quickly on tiptoes, keeping the weight centered on the balls of the feet and taking short steps just like a ballet dancer. Consecutively, press the arms overhead. Begin in a goalpost pose with the elbows bent 90 degrees and raised out to the sides at shoulder level. In this position, the hands should be in fists with the palms facing forward. Next, quickly press the arms straight overhead and open the hands so that the palms are facing each other.
Continue toe walking for 1 minute, alternating the goalpost and the overhead arm position as you move along.
Tick-Tock Walk
The Tick-Tock Walk targets the hips and the butt.
This is done by bringing the fists in front of the chest with the elbows bent. Form a diagonal line with bent elbows, with the left elbow above shoulder level and the right elbow below as you take a step forward with your left foot.
As you land on your left foot, lift your right leg out to the side with your toes pointing forward. Straighten your arms in the diagonal line.
If you find this difficult, you can modify this to make it easier. Simply keep your elbows bent by your sides, place your fists in front of your chest. You may opt not to do the arm movements if you find it to confusing or challenging.
Next, bend your elbows and return your fists to the chest, this time with your right elbow above your shoulder level and the left elbow below. Take a step forward with your right leg.
Next, extend your arms again as you land on your right foot and then lift your left leg out to the side. Do the tick-tock walk for 1 minute or more.
Walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise. Begin walking now and enjoy the good health that comes from doing it regularly.
