A Better Walking Workout

Walking is considered one of the most effective means of exercising. Of course, when the experts refer to walking for exercise they are referring to “power walking,” or speed walking. This means walking briskly; in fact, brisk walking and jogging are almost equally effective. The advantage is that power walking is a low-to-moderate exercise regimen and requires less exertion. Some people have incorporated wide arm swings into their daily walking routine.

Sometimes people who are otherwise in great shape neglect their arms and other parts of their body while walking. What if there were a way to burn more calories and accelerate your heart rate slightly while walking, but one that didn’t require more strenuous efforts as with constant jogging? There is a device that can help to further tone your body while you walk and even increase balance, coordination and some of your mental faculties.

The Bodyblade is a popular device that can easily be carried while you walk. Using its system of “driving” the blade, you can burn additional calories and get your heart rate up faster. The Bodyblade weighs one and a half pounds, so it is less strenuous than carrying around two pound dumbbells while you walk. The design of the Bodyblade allows it to be a softer and thus safer object for you to carry by your side.

You could consider power walking with the Bodyblade a form of interval training. Some people will drive the blades while walking, while others will stop for anywhere from 30-60 seconds, drive the blade, and then return to a brisk walk. You can stop practically anywhere to continue your interval training and work on your core muscles by driving two pairs of Bodyblade.

The Bodyblade can be used in a variety of areas and by a large group of people. Young students in training have used Bodyblade, as have seniors and even military personnel. (The U.S. Naval Academy is one of the manufacturer’s satisfied clients) The great thing about the device is that it automatically adjusts to the level of each user. Not only does this prevent over-exertion, but it also allows users to accelerate their training and tone their body at their own pace.

Click on the following video to see how to use the Bodyblade while walking, or click here to view a larger and higher quality version on Youtube.

Bruce Hymanson, P.T.
President & Founder
www.Bodyblade.com