How to Start Walking

Find the right place. In general, you should walk in a place with flat terrain, straight roads, less rough roads and less traffic. It is most convenient to walk in a residential area, but if the road there is too steep, crooked or not suitable for walking, you should choose another location around the living area.

• Make sure you wear the right shoes. Walking puts pressure on your feet and can hurt your feet if you don’t wear a well-fitting pair of walking shoes. At the same time, pay attention to wearing shoes suitable for the weather.
• Drive to the park for a walk if you’re far away. Parks are usually very flat and peaceful.
• Some cities have cyclists or pedestrian paths that are fairly flat and well maintained. These roads also have little car traffic, which is very suitable for walking.
• If you’re not tempted to stop by the stalls, the mall is also a good place to walk. These places are both flat, spacious and have many paths so you will not be bored.
• If you are near a large river or lake, the riverbank or lakeside will be great places to relax, breathe fresh air and walk in the early morning.
• If you’re lucky to live in the countryside, you can combine walking to the grocery store or the post office and doing some errands like buying milk or sending mail.
• If you like to exercise indoors, you can walk on a treadmill set at a slow pace.

Design a playlist for exercise. Walking while listening to music will be very helpful, especially when activities that are not too exciting often make you bored quickly. Listening to music also helps to relax the mind and give space to think about many things in life; Upbeat music also helps you stay motivated to walk. Walking time is a great opportunity for you to reflect and plan for the future, but don’t think about the stressful issues, the main purpose of this activity is to relax yourself!

• You can download your favorite music to your phone or MP3 player so you can listen to it anywhere.
• Walking is also a good opportunity to listen to audiobooks or other types of news.
• If you listen to music or other audio files while walking outdoors, you need to be careful about your surroundings as wearing headphones will make it difficult to hear the sounds of oncoming traffic.

Set expectations for moderate progress. If you have been sedentary for a long time, you should start walking more slowly with shorter distances. Write clear goals on paper or a calendar so you can track your progress and success.

• For example, you might plan to start walking every 30 minutes, 3 times a week.
• Note, for many people, walking is a fairly gentle exercise and does not take too much effort. Therefore, with proper preparation and appropriate clothing, you will be able to walk for hours without feeling as tired as when doing heavy exercises, such as running or weight training.

Stay mentally strong for the “slow but steady” exercise. For many people this is quite easy, but not for others. As the saying goes, walking is definitely a marathon, not a sprint, so be mentally prepared before you even begin your workout.

• Don’t expect to get quick results. You should maintain daily walking as a healthy option to lead a better lifestyle. Don’t use this as a tool to get in shape quickly or lose weight fast.