7 Reasons Why Your Walk Isn’t Making You Slim –

To get the most out of the exercise, just make sure you aren’t making a few mistakes that undermine the power of the walk. Here are the most common pitfalls:

1. Do the same workout everyday
If you are always walking in the same environment, failing to add elements to the scenery, you will quickly get bored. But beyond that, your body quickly adapts to what it’s doing. How long it takes? Usually 2-3 months, depending on your fitness level, which means you’ll burn fewer calories doing the same walk every day.

How to fix: Add variety to your hike, it can be simply by trying out new routes. After 3 months, submit your body to a new challenge!

2. Always walk at the same pace
Your body will burn fat, but eventually, as explained in the tip above, it will get used to the pace, making the fat loss less and less.

How to fix: Keep 3 paces in mind: a walk, a moderate pace and an energetic sprint (for sweating!). Try to walk all three ways at least once in the same week, especially the hardest one. Even better, you can mix all three paces in the same walk: walk for two minutes, pick up the pace a little for one minute, and jog for 30 seconds. Repeat for 20 or 30 minutes the sequence.

3. Not strengthening the core
Strong abs don’t just mean vanity. When the region is flabby or weak, it can lead to incorrect posture, causing the shoulders to hunch and compressing the lungs. This will make it difficult to take deep breaths and may even strain muscles like your hip flexors and hamstrings. Not only will you tire faster, but you’ll also be at risk of injury.

How to fix: While you can – and should – work your core, you could also imagine carrying a book on your head to keep your abs tight.

4. Not keeping an eye on food
People often eat more calories than they burn by walking, and if you’re not paying attention to your habits, you’re not going to lose weight.

How to fix: Try writing down everything you eat and drink for a few days or use the Attitude App to keep track of everything you eat!

5. Walking with very long steps
It’s simple: big steps will not allow you to walk fast, and without speed you will not burn calories!

How to fix: Check if your stride is too long by lifting one foot and leaning forward slightly, seeing where the foot lands naturally. Try it on the other side and continue to repeat these steps until your stride length feels natural.

6. Wearing old sneakers or the wrong sneakers
You won’t go very far or very fast if you’re in pain. Wearing shoes that no longer fit can cause pain in your shins, hips or lower back, which will prevent you from continuing to exercise.

How to fix: Find a store where you can get expert advice on the best type of shoes for your feet.

7. Not recording your fitness progress
If you are not tracking your improvement, it will be difficult to know when you need to change.

How to fix: Keep a walking journal and record your time, pace, and distance. Each week, try to improve one of these variables. For example, add a few more minutes to your walks or try to beat your workout time from the previous week.