Walking for Weight Loss: How to Maximize Your Steps for Lasting Results (MSN)
When it comes to weight loss, walking is indeed beneficial, but it is not a standalone solution. As Sabrena Jo, Senior Director of Science and Research at the American Council on Exercise (ACE), notes, "Exercise alone is not the most effective strategy for weight loss." Instead, a combination of nutritious eating, regular physical activity, adequate rest, and effective stress management is essential for optimal results.
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Cameil Ross, a group fitness instructor certified by the American Council on Exercise, said that “adding a weighted vest to your workout routine [increases] the resistance and cardiovascular output, which may result in higher caloric burn. It forces your muscles to work harder, which can build muscular strength as well.”
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Gradually working in more intensity through a run-walk approach can also help beginners’ bodies better adapt to the high-impact stress of running, adds Rachelle Reed, PhD, an exercise physiologist in Watkinsville, Georgia, who is the head of scientific research and communication at Therabody and serves on the scientific advisory panel for the American Council on Exercise.
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