Walking With A Goal In Mind
How fast and how long should I walk to?
Keep my same weight?
- 4 miles per hour, for a total of 2 ½ hours each week. That’s 10 miles a week!
Lose weight?
- 4 miles per hour for 45 minutes a day or 3 miles per hour for 70 minutes a day
Keep the weight off?
- 4 miles per hour for 40 minutes a day or 3 miles per hour for 80 minutes a day
Make my waist smaller?
- 4 miles per hour, for a total of 2 ½ hours each week
- 4 miles per hour means 1 mile in 15 minutes
- 3 miles per hour means 1 mile in 20 minutes
Keep it Fun!
If 15 minute-miles feel too fast, start slower. If you don’t have 30 or 45 minutes a day, start with 15 or 20 minutes a day. Work up to the recommended levels at your own pace. Keep a log so that you can see how you improve over time. A pedometer can help you measure how far you have walked.
