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Questions tagged [walking]

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Is it ok to heel-strike while walking?

I know that, while running, humans aren't designed to land heel-first, and should, instead, land on the balls of their feet. I've tried this while walking, but it is much more difficult to do, and I'm not sure it even helps anything. Is it ok to…
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What is the 10,000-step target based on?

A large number of exercise apps have a target of 10,000 steps per day, such as the default fitness tracker on Galaxy Watches and so forth. This equates to perhaps 1.5–2 hours of walking for most people, depending on pace. However, official exercise…
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Is it beneficial to do moderate Walking after dinner?

I have developed a habit of walking for half an hour, after about an hour after dinner. I dont walk fast, its just the normal speed that I usually walk. I think this will help in digestion & give me sound sleep. Now I have read various articles on…
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Walking with incremental weights?

What effects can be expected from daily morning walks with incremental weights, like adding 1 kg every 5 days? Starting off with 25 kg or ~55 lb. At some point, after like 4 months, I'll be walking with 49 kg on my back or 105 lb; which is around…
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Is toe walking unhealthy?

Recently I was introduced to jogging. As a side effect I adopted a toe-contacts-first walking style. The heel usually contacts the ground towards the end of the step, taking up a lot of weight, but briefly. I am happy with the lack of load to my…
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Why will walking 10 miles leave you with more energy?

From: What are the pros and cons of running versus walking? If you run 10 miles, you will probably find it hard to do anything else the rest of the day. Walking 10 miles will leave you will more energy.[sic] Why does walking leave us with more…
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How to determine my level of activeness?

http://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html That calculator requires to know my level of activeness. I take a brisk walk of 10 minutes daily. Personal info: My height is 162.6 cm, age is 34, gender is female, and weight is 52 kg. I have a…
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What's the best depth for water walking?

I experience intense back pain when walking, and my massage therapist recommended that I walk in the pool instead of walking on dry land. My pool ranges in depth from 3 1/2 feet at the shallow end to 5 feet at the deep end, which is up to my chin.…
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What can I eat while walking?

I usually go out in the evening for walking to get some physical workout done as I have a sedentary lifestyle (I sit a lot in workplace as I am a computer programmer). I walk for nearly 30-40 mins or sometimes for almost 1 hr and I go for walking at…
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Walk one hour daily during evening

I am planning to start walking from my work place to my home. It will take 1 hour and 15 minutes(about 6 KM) to reach at my home. Is there anything strange ? Is it okay for a man aged 28 ?
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