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Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead more<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nLace up those sneakers! There\u2019s another walking trend that you may want to consider before your next workout. <\/p>\n
Developed in Japan, the interval walking method is a form of High-Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, training. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s all about bursts of brisk energy, and interval training has long been known to offer benefits \u2014 perhaps more than the traditional target of 10,000 daily steps.<\/p>\n
So, how does it work?<\/p>\n
Prepare to set aside 30 minutes or more<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n According to Tom\u2019s Guide<\/em>, the method suggests you start your walk at a low intensity – one which you could easily hold a conversation – for three minutes. <\/p>\nAfter that, you should walk at a high intensity for three minutes, during which you are working hard.<\/p>\n
You then alternate between those intensities for a period of 30 minutes or even more.<\/p>\n
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What are the health benefits?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n The benefits of interval and HIIT training are widely established.<\/p>\n
HIIT work, which consists of alternating between bursts of intense work and recovery times, can help to burn a lot of calories in a short period of time. People continue to burn calories for hours after their workouts. <\/p>\n
\u201cThese workouts typically cause you to burn more fat and build muscle. Studies have also showed that high-intensity workouts may help lower blood pressure and heart rate,\u201d according to UC Davis Health. <\/p>\n
Interval training offers cardiovascular benefits and can improve age-related muscle loss. Researchers have previously found that people between the ages of 65 to 80 who did such training reversed age-related deterioration of muscle cells and improved muscle power.<\/p>\n
“The key is to walk at a brisk pace that gets the heart rate up and makes you work harder,” Dr. Lauren Elson, medical editor of the Harvard Special Health Report Walking for Health, said in a statement.<\/p>\n
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Any walking is good walking<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n Any cardio can improve the health of your heart, strengthen the immune system, and help to manage your weight.<\/p>\n
Recent research has found that taking just 9,000 steps a day can help to lower your risk of developing 13 different cancers.<\/p>\n
Federal health authorities say that adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week, in addition to two days of muscle-strengthening activity.<\/p>\n
“Walking also is a great way to get the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, as you can do it indoors or outdoors, and workouts can be adjusted to fit any fitness level,” said Elson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n