The Reasons to Consider Walking
I live in Manhattan, a busy, bustling city. Something very interesting that I've noticed is the fact that our city's obesity rate is very much lower than that of the rest of the country.
I couldn't really figure out why this would be the case. Not everyone here happens to be a fitness and nutrition freak, yet people generally keep their weight down. Something didn't add and there had to be more to it.
Why, then do people weigh less here? I believe that the answer has something to do with the fact that the average Manhattan resident does a lot more walking than the average American citizen on a regular basis.
Even if you're simply walking to a train, you'll usually have to walk at least a quarter of a mile in order to get to the station, and probably the same once you're leaving the station. That's a half mile right there, and there are many advantages to walking as a result.
This would be an afterthought in most places, since cars can easily get us from place to place. However, it's led me to realize that walking regularly can very effectively be a means of keeping one's weight down.
A 15 minute walk at a regular pace could likely burn somewhere around 50 calories. Someone who walks both ways could easily burn 100 calories in the process.
When you consider the fact that you're saving money, losing weight, and getting the general benefits of being outside, there's a lot to like about the idea of walking instead of driving.
While it may be boring at first, there are ways to easily keep busy in the process. Take advantage of the extra time by making a phone call as you walk. Bring some headphones with you and listen to music.
Try walking in place of driving once daily and watch the results as they add up over time. This isn't an overnight miracle cure, but a steady habit such as this one will definitely prove its worth. - 17274
I couldn't really figure out why this would be the case. Not everyone here happens to be a fitness and nutrition freak, yet people generally keep their weight down. Something didn't add and there had to be more to it.
Why, then do people weigh less here? I believe that the answer has something to do with the fact that the average Manhattan resident does a lot more walking than the average American citizen on a regular basis.
Even if you're simply walking to a train, you'll usually have to walk at least a quarter of a mile in order to get to the station, and probably the same once you're leaving the station. That's a half mile right there, and there are many advantages to walking as a result.
This would be an afterthought in most places, since cars can easily get us from place to place. However, it's led me to realize that walking regularly can very effectively be a means of keeping one's weight down.
A 15 minute walk at a regular pace could likely burn somewhere around 50 calories. Someone who walks both ways could easily burn 100 calories in the process.
When you consider the fact that you're saving money, losing weight, and getting the general benefits of being outside, there's a lot to like about the idea of walking instead of driving.
While it may be boring at first, there are ways to easily keep busy in the process. Take advantage of the extra time by making a phone call as you walk. Bring some headphones with you and listen to music.
Try walking in place of driving once daily and watch the results as they add up over time. This isn't an overnight miracle cure, but a steady habit such as this one will definitely prove its worth. - 17274
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