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Does walking count as exercise?
Walking is a relaxing exercise.

When many people talk about sports, they think of running, swimming and playing ball. In fact, all kinds of activities in life have a lot of exercise, but the intensity is different. For example:

Skipping rope, ball games, swimming and running are all high-intensity sports.

Fast walking, jogging, cycling, climbing stairs, aerobic exercise, etc. They are all moderate-intensity exercises.

Radio sports and Tai Ji Chuan are light sports. Moreover, shopping, walking and even doing housework at home are very mild exercises.

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Expert advice:

According to a study published by the American Heart Association, walking is the best way to lose weight, protect the normal function of the heart and burn calories. However, taking a leisurely walk as usual will certainly not have much effect. There are several ways to enhance the exercise effect of walking.

In addition to accelerating and striding, experts suggest climbing more mountains to exercise more muscles of back, thighs and buttocks. When walking, the weight of each hand can not exceed 1.4 kg. This can not only exercise the balance ability, but also play the role of exercising the core muscle groups. During walking, you can constantly change the speed. For example, you can run for a while first, and at the same time you can do some upper body aerobics to better exercise your whole body muscles.

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