How effective is walking for weight loss?
The object of weight loss is not necessary to lose weight but rather to lose body fat. Loosing body fat is dictated by the metabolic rate, and the energy system utilised when exercising. Walking, when done correctly, is one form of exercise that utilises the kind of energy system that uses the body fat as fuel. For this reason, walking is especially suited to helping a person lose body fat. Another reason walking is exceptionally suited to weight loss is because when people aim to lose weight, it is often because they are physically heavier than they should be, which means the knee and the hip joints tend to be subjected to greater pressures than those of a lighter person. Therefore, a high impact exercise such as jogging tends to put excessive strain on the hip and the knee joints, which could inevitably lead to injury and damage. In addition to which, people who embark on a weight loss program tend to also be less fit, and for this reason walking puts less pressure on the heart and t
