This Fitness Blender take on a walking workout uses light cardio moves to wake up the muscles, get the blood flowing, and get the body familiar with moving around itself (forward, back, to the side, and diagonally).
Because this workout has you moving in so many different directions, it can also make a great warm up routine - lengthier warm ups can be really helpful for beginners, people with asthma, or those with stiff joints.
Light movement can be very soothing for cramps or times when motivation and energy is lacking for something more intense. Instead of doing nothing at all, tackling a few minutes of really light movement in order to improve circulation and prevent stiff, achy joints and muscles can help improve mood and your general outlook on exercise. Sometimes, just a little bit of activity can lead to a mindset change that makes you want to get in a full workout.
These active intervals will have you moving forward, backwards, side to side, and diagonally. Especially if you’re a beginner or working with any kind of injury, start into each of these movements slowly, so that you know how they feel on your body. Then, once you’re comfortable, feel free to pick up the pace, or even the depth of the movements, if you want to increase the challenge. You can also hold onto weights, wear a weighted vest, or ankle weights.
Weekend Workout Rewind ⏪
Today we’re throwing it back to one of our favorites, Dynamic Walking Workout – Light Cardio for Circulation and Mobility.
This Fitness Blender take on a walking workout uses light cardio moves to wake up the muscles, get the blood flowing, and get the body familiar with moving around itself (forward, back, to the side, and diagonally).
Because this workout has you moving in so many different directions, it can also make a great warm up routine - lengthier warm ups can be really helpful for beginners, people with asthma, or those with stiff joints.
Light movement can be very soothing for cramps or times when motivation and energy is lacking for something more intense. Instead of doing nothing at all, tackling a few minutes of really light movement in order to improve circulation and prevent stiff, achy joints and muscles can help improve mood and your general outlook on exercise. Sometimes, just a little bit of activity can lead to a mindset change that makes you want to get in a full workout.
These active intervals will have you moving forward, backwards, side to side, and diagonally. Especially if you’re a beginner or working with any kind of injury, start into each of these movements slowly, so that you know how they feel on your body. Then, once you’re comfortable, feel free to pick up the pace, or even the depth of the movements, if you want to increase the challenge. You can also hold onto weights, wear a weighted vest, or ankle weights.
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