6 benefits of walking (and a challenge for you!)
The secret to fat loss? Walking.
It’s not sexy.
It’s not exclusive.
It doesn’t cost a lot of money.
But it’s honest to goodness, the very best thing you can do for you if you want to kick start your fat loss journey.
Hand to bible -> increasing my steps changed my ability to manage my weight immensely!
And now? In a calorie deficit, I’ve increase my steps by just about ~2k a day and already feeling the impact, while still in a less than 20% deficit (Benefit 1!)
Other benefits of walks?
MOOD ENHANCING! Seriously, I will give you $10 if a walk doesn’t improve your mood. This study found that 10-minute walks were proven to improve mood.
INSULIN SENSITIVITY! When we move our body has more opportunities to utilize the glucose floating around in our bodies via this activity, especially after a meal!!
STRESS REDUCTION! See point 1!
IMPROVE YOUR CARDIO! Depending on how fast you walk, it also has a range of benefits to heart health!
IMPROVE BALANCE! Did you know when you take a step, you’re technically balancing on the other foot for a quick moment in time? It’s a great way to increase your mobility and overall balance.
So my challenge for you this week is simple: Take FIVE 15-minute walks on top of your regular movement and activity for the week.
This would be LESS than 1% of your week. Seriously.
75 minutes total this week. (And reminder that there are 10,080 minutes in a week)
That’s it!
Then, I want you to DM me a week from today and tell me how it felt, deal? (Find me at @eatmorewithjulia on IG!!)
