I rarely do long steady state cardio at a sweaty pace. In the winter I've been doing indoor walks, but just yesterday I did a 15-minute section from an old Cathe step workout. I wanted to increase the intensity a bit, without overdoing. 15 minutes was enough for a good afternoon energy boost.
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Originally Posted by prettyinpink
I think that regardless of what we call it or how strenuously it’s done, we should keep walking regularly for as long as we can, until we absolutely can’t anymore.
I’ve come to think of walking as one of those essential human movements, and that we should do it regularly. I don’t think i absolutely have to do cardio in small spaces (like Leslie) in the house or in machines in the gym, but I do need to keep walking, somehow, whatever else I do for exercise.
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My 93-year-old mother is now in assisted living. She was always athletic, active into her 80's. She has a walker, and although she can't go out alone, she tries to walk the hallways. She's frustrated at her limitations and frequently reminds me to "keep walking". I don't need the reminders because I enjoy being active, but what I don't tell her is she is my inspiration to keep moving. I told her she should try to start a walking group, but too many women of her generation were never into exercise, and aren't interested.