Is walking a good exercise for weight lose?

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bodhu g	yep..it does..help..depending upon the time(best in the morning coz..of all the Vitamin D)........control ur.................food....and 45 min brisk walkin is enough....take care of the shoes....u were...get a nice pair of sneakers Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jell t	yes...best exercise Helpful Tips to lose weight http://www.askaquery.com/Answers/qn1597.html Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Wilf H	Walking is good for you, and excellent for maintaining the tone of your body when healthy. It also aids in efficient digestion. But good as it is, walking is NOT a good way to lose weight -- it is not intensive enough. Consider that it would take forty minutes of walking to burn the caloric intake from a buttered piece of white toast. You are more likely to want to snack after a walk, "undoing" all the effort expended. Swimming is a much better way , per time involved, to help you in a weight loss program. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kate	Walking is a fantastic exercise (ignore the boyfriend!) If you walk (briskly) for 30 mins a day you should see and feel results within a couple of weeks, especially on the legs and bum. Try and include 10mins of stretching a day as well. Well done on what you have achieved so far and keep up the good work! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

q6656303	Yes walking is safer than jogging on your joints (low impact) remember the 4 outlines for eating 1 eat when you are hungry 2 stop when you are full 3 eat consciously not in front of tv 4 eat the food you like Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

abdullahshakeema	Walking is great you should walk a paste that will keep your heart at a steady rate. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

makoberry	any type of workout that is comfortable for you as long as it lasts at least 20-30 mins should work. also keep your stretchs for at least 30 secs other wise it's not effective and only after warming to prevent muscle strain. just to let you know walking or jogging burns the same amount of calories if it's a set distance. so wether you run or walk a mile you're burning the same amount of calories. if you'd like you can also pair it with 'cutting' gel and a 'slimming' belt. =) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

catnap	Walking is the best. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sassy OLD Broad	You'll burn the same amount of calories with a brisk walk as you would jogging AND it's not as hard on your joints as jogging. So walking is much better for you. You can start with 30 min. 3 x a week and work up from there. Walking briskly for an hour will get you about 4 miles per hour, that's a 15 minute mile and a good goal to shoot for. I did this (with a proper diet) a while back and lost 85 lbs. in less than 6 months. Good choice of exercise. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hugh Jampton	Any exercise is good, but the one i have found best... horizontal jogging!! You just can't beat it!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CTMEDS	Walking is the best kind of exercises you can do--its great for toning and cardio. You will start seeing the pounds come off. By the way, I lost 60 lbs from just walking. Good Luck!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dukalink6000	Any exercise is good. Walk for at least 30 minutes, but keep it continuous. If you can do an hour, better Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

afairchild@btinternet.com	walking is good for you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chunder99	I find walking to be a great way to lose weight along with maintaining a healthy diet. Anything that causes your muscles to work will burn calories and if you burn more than you consume, your body will got to its stores (fat) and burn it to get the energy that it requires causing you to lose weigth. Where cardiovascular activities such as walking, running, cycling, stair stepping, etc are all great, weight training is better. I'm not talking about benching 300 lbs and trying to get as muscular as possible. 10 - 12 reps where you struggle on the last two or three reps in a circuit type of training is best. In the ABS Diet, they took a man and had him do cardio and measured how long his body continued to burn calories and an accelerated rate. Then they had him lift weights for a bit and did the same tests. The results showed that he continued to burn calories at an accelerated rate for 48 hours after lifting (just in time for his next workout) as compared to a few hours after the cardio. Remember that muscle requires calories to exist. A pound of muscle requires and extra 50 calories per day just to maintain itself. More muscle = more calories burns = less fat. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lil miss	IT IS YES, OV COURSE IT IS WALKING IS VERY VERY GOOD FOR YOU, IGNORE YOUR BOYFRIEND. WALKING WILL HELP. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Suzanne J	30min exercise is good for you . but if you are overweight you should do aboot 1h -1h30min a day Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

daveypa22	Since you have already cut back on some bad eating habits, you're off to a great start. I've done the same thing and I tip it off with a moderately fast paced walk every day that I can. It lasts only 40 minutes and does involve a fairly steep hill, so I get my heart rate up and start to sweat a little. I've lost nearly 40 pounds since I've started doing this and I still eat things that I enjoy. As long as you get your heart rate up and start to sweat a little, you'll really start to burn the calories and lose the weight. If walking still seems not to help then pick up the pace a little or find an area with more hills to climb. You'll lose the weight! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ruby	Walking can be a good form of exercise, what you could do is walk at a quick pace and go on various walks. Intergrate hills into where you go, as long as your heart rate is increased you will lose weight. Don't expect the lose to be quick but the best way to lose weight is slowly. Keep up with it and you should feel the difference aswell as seeing the difference. I have joined a gym with my boyfriend and in the last 10 months I have lost 9kg doing cardio work and a few weights. good luck what ever you decide. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

elainefromlondon	walking is to me much better than running. I used to walk about 7 miles twice a week and I lost so much weight and felt great in myself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

browneyed	yes but you would have to walk several miles to loose weight Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lippy	Walking is a great form of exercise. Ermm, jogging would be better perhaps, but you can start jogging once you can walk at a comfotable pace. I would say that an hour walking is ideal, but 20 minutes a day is sufficient. try varying it as well: day 1, slow walking day 2, slightly faster and on day 3. brisk walking. Oh yeah before i forget, invest in a pedometre/step measuring device- its the best think you can invest in. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

flowerspirit2000	ANY EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS....ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT MAKE YOU SWEAT.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

eric	yes it is Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Doctor B	It is a very good question and i understand your concern. walking is an excellent way to help you loose weight it's a cardiovascular activity and it helps prevent heart disease and diabetes, that alone should encourage you to walk. being true that jogging might help you a bit more, it is not apt for everybody. The time frame in which you will see results depend mostly on your diet, how constantly do you walk and on your own metabolism, remember that 70% of what you eat every day (on average) is consumed just maintaining your body alive, so the most important part is to trim down on food and get exercise to HELP you along, it can't be the only basis. Before starting any exercise regimen i would consider going to the Doctor, but if you don't have any chronic disease and if you're young and relatively healthy then go right on ahead and do it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hibee	Power walking, yes. You have to be a little out of breath for it to have done much good. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Foxy	walking is the best way to lose weight. find someone to do it with. one hour a day. half an hour, it all counts. just tapping your feet makes you lose weight, so dont listen to your boyfriend, he is obviously a pesamist(? maybe not correct spellin?) dump him as he is holding youy back and get out there and enjoy yourself Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fluffer	any exercise will help with weight loss as long as u do enough walking is pretty easy but an hour a day will defo help its a lot less punishing then jogging Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sly`	Clearly, you will burn up more calories by doing more strenuous work, i.e. a 10 minute run will use more calories than a 10 minute stroll. I've been in training for the army for the last six months, and from my experience walking is a waste of time in terms of wanting to get fit, I believe jogging for a short while will do more for your fitness and indeed your weight loss than walking. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Farrah	You won't see quick results....but gradually you should. Plus I'm sure it relieves stress. Swimming is an excellent low impact exercise. Pick up some weights. More muscle means you'll burn more calories at rest. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

k9counsellor	Yes but good brisk walking! If you really want to lose weight and tone up, get fit! Then you should try the kind of walk i have with my dog daily. We walk across the wood (Uneven soil) and on deserted lane, up and down the hills and as i have to keep up with him, means i have to practically run (Walking extra fast) for 2 and 1/2 miles! By the time we get back to the car ... i'm knackered but i started 3 weeks ago and O joy! i feel a lot better and my thighs are beginning to slim down, so's my bum! And they're a lot firmer too. having said that ... i'm also drinking 3 litres of water a day (Instead of Coke) and i've cut down on bread as well so this mornng weighing scales announced i've lost 7 lb! I used to walk for miles but nice relaxing walks! Didn't work so really ... This kind of walk does it for me. Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No