Common Mistakes Made
Here we
look at the most common mistakes made by people as they try to lose extra
pounds by walking. The majority of the walkers are unaware of their walking
style; they are walking inefficiently and making it harder for themselves to
get the body they so badly want.
JOLTING
AND JERKING:
Many people have the tendency to jolt and jerk while they are
walking. Jolting and jerking too much won’t help you with weight loss. Rather
it can cause a walking injury. So it would be best to try and let this habit
go!
IMPROPER
POSTURE ALIGNMENT:
Walking bent over with the head down or leaning back is a
very common mistake that walkers make. This habit (more than making you fit)
will make you vulnerable to severe injuries.
SPEEDING
UP RIGHT FROM THE START:
People have the tendency to walk with a fast pace
right from the beginning. You have to walk at an easy pace for the initial 5-10
minutes in order to warm up your muscles and tell them that they have to be
active for what’s coming next.
GOING OUT
FAST AND STOPPING SUDDENLY:
Every walker is guilty of making this mistake again
and again. Doing so will only increase your odds of injury. It may even cause
you to temporarily faint and also drain out your flexibility so try to avoid
doing this.
NOT
INDULGING IN DISTANT WALKS:
This is very important! Those aiming at losing
weight by walking should go for a distance walk once a week. This will help you
build endurance and burn calories. People usually feel lazy to go for long
walks, but this perhaps is the most effective ways of losing weight.
NOT
FOLLOWING A REGULAR WALKING SCHEDULE:
If you are annoyed by the fact that your
tummy is bulging out and if you really wish to help yourself with that then you
have to follow a fixed walking schedule for yourself and then make sure that
you stick to that schedule. While walking for weight loss there is no need to
take any days off. A regular and consistent walking habit will help you if done
at the right pace.
MONOTONOUS ROUTES:
If you continue to walk the same roads same day, you might
just give up walking because it would get boring. To keep you interested in
walking you ought to try and explore new routes each day.
WALKING
WITH THE RIGHT GEAR:
It is often seen that walkers carry needless stuff with
them while they are walking - like hand weights etc. and forget the necessary
things like water.
Carrying
extra unusable loads can keep you from reaching your peak performance. This is
because you would start to feel the fatigue sooner and start to lose stamina.
So next time you go for a walk make sure that you do not carry stuff that is
not required.
GIVING UP
TOO EARLY:
People tend to give up too early in many cases – even just after one
week when they start to feel that they are not getting any results. One has to
be patient as losing weight is a gradual process.
EXCUSES
TO SKIP WALKS:
Deciding to lose weight is one thing and being committed enough
to achieve it is different. Make things happen, not excuses.
HIGHLY
AMBITIOUS GOALS:
Weight loss is a gradual process. Understand that you won’t
see the difference within 2-3 weeks. Do not set up goals that are too
ambitious; rather be patient and walk towards your goals consistently.
Obesity is
no joke. It is a problem faced by more than 1.4 million adults all over the
world. It is imperative to note that obesity does not only result from
overeating and lack of exercise, but it is a consequence of the modern world.
But passing the buck is not going to help you, only YOU can help yourself. Take
responsibility for what has gotten you to this current situation, accept it and
then make a plan to move forward. It doesn’t matter where you are at right now,
it’s where you are going that counts!
Good luck
on your journey
