Walking page

[johnnyq]

The primal blueprint recommends 3-5 hours of walking per week.

I love to walk but I' wondering if I walked more than 5 hours per week, would that be considered chronic cardio?

[trippplez]

To answer the question with a question: what do you think our ancestors did when they weren't sleeping? That's right, mainly walking. 3-5 hours a day, at minimum.

So don't worry, you are just fine.

[jfreaksho]

Nope. Walking doesn't raise your heart rate or your cortisol levels and your body won't start cannibalizing your muscle tissue for energy. The energy sources used will be aerobic, never anaerobic. In addition, the higher impact of running can cause joint and other problems that walking won't.

[js290]

I love to walk but I' wondering if I walked more than 5 hours per week, would that be considered chronic cardio?

I wonder if just being alive would be considered chronic cardio...

[zoebird]

yup, you'll be alright.

we do about 7-10 hrs per week, if not more. we ain't dead yet.

[Grizz]

Did you know that you have MORE Lymphatic Fluid than blood in your system?

About your Lymphatic Fluid:
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* No heart to pump it
* Has its own veins - the Sewer System for our bodies
* drains the waste products from every sell in our body
* We get sickly if our fluid isn't flushed out from exercise.
* Filtered by many "Lymph Nodes"

The body sewage is pumped through lymphatic veins by walking & exercise. Each vein has one-way valves that force sewage out of the body by muscle movement.

Google "Lymphatic Fluid" for the fun story.

So get off of that couch and WALK. We need 10,000 steps a day for optimum health.

Grizz

[Grizz]

Just got my new Pedometer from Amazon. TWO THUMBS UP !
Just slip it into your front pocket ir shirt pocket and it accurately monitors your steps per day for the last 7 days.

This thing is GREAT !
* Stores & displays steps taken over the last 7 days
* Automatic reset at Midnight every day
* Accurately measures steps from front pocket, shirt pocket or even in purse
* Displays total steps taken since midnight & time of day
* Adjusts for stride to measure miles walked
* Display Calories & Distance in miles
* Display trip steps/minutes since last reset

Manual:
http://www.omronhealthcare.com/media...ion-manual.pdf

Features:
HJ-303 | OMRON ®

Review:
Review of Omron HJ-303 GoSmart Tri-Axis Pocket Pedometer | Two Big Fat Guys

More Reviews:
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Omron HJ-303 GoSmart Tri-Axis Pocket Pedometer

Grizz

[Revend]

Walk is also my favorite exercise. I do it regularly. it is my hobby. I do walk regularly for 1 hour. Walk is best source of fitness. I have reduced lot of weight with it. Walk keeps us fresh and active and it is good for legs, muscles and bones.

[BR1986FB]

Nope. Walking doesn't raise your heart rate or your cortisol levels and your body won't start cannibalizing your muscle tissue for energy. The energy sources used will be aerobic, never anaerobic. In addition, the higher impact of running can cause joint and other problems that walking won't.

I'm all about retaining as much muscle as possible. Here's a recent article piggybacking your comments..

T NATION | Get Ripped. Get Walking.

[PixieKitten]

I do around 8 hours of walking a week, though that's come down a lot because 'm on my bike most of the time now!
I've got an omron pedometer too! =D