Written By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Published : November 7, 2017 12:06 PM IST
A walk for 10 minutes in the early morning can help you start your day on a refreshing note!
A walk for 10 minutes after lunch can help you lessen the health risks caused due to sitting for hours at a stretch in front of a computer.
A walk for 10 minutes during your tea break can help you de-stress and calm your mind.
A walk for 10 minutes at night after dinner can help to digest food and also help you get a good night's sleep. (Read: Is a night walk better than a morning walk?)
A 10-minute walk every day can provide you loads of health benefits. Right from weight loss to relieving stress, walking is good for overall health. Here are 11 facts about walking we bet you didn t know. But how often do you walk? And even if you start walking, ensuring you stick to the routine is a tough job. And if asked why? Most often than not, we come up with lame excuses. Here are few excuses people give when asked about their daily dose of walking.
I don't have time: This is the most common and most useless excuse almost every one of us might have given at one or the other point. But let me ask you first - how much time does it take to walk? A mere 10 minutes is what all you need. Be it walking to fill your bottle or talking the long route to your washroom, here are 7 ways to ensure your 10-minute walk around the office.
I am too busy to walk: When I asked a working Mom if she goes for a walk every day, her reply was you know I get up in the morning, cook for my kids, pack their tiffin, send them school, reach office, complete my targets and get back home late at night -- I am too packed to go for a walk. And even on weekends, I have a lot of pending stuff - work and home to complete, so walking for 30 minutes is off my list. Given the tight schedule, it might not be a feasible option, but here are 10 ways to get 10,000 steps a day (without exercising).
I just had lunch: I personally have come across this excuse most of the times. Be it after lunch to talk a stroll around the office or after dinner to go for a quick walk, this excuse comes to the rescue for my friends and family. And sometimes, I hear that I am too full can't even walk a single step. Well, walking just after meals is not a good idea but after 20 minutes, you can definitely go for a quick walk. Here are 11 ways you can use walking for weight loss.
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