BLOCK 3: WALK 24 MINUTES FOR A DISTANCE GOAL OF 1.1 TO 1.2 MILES: One way to make sure you meet your fitness goals is to start with a realistic idea of how much time you'll need each day. Since three days a week are rest days in this program, that should help make the time commitment manageable. However, because walking is a lower-intensity form of exercise than running, cycling, or swimming, it takes a little longer to get the same health benefits. Specifically, the recommended minimum time for a session of walking, running, or cycling is 30 minutes. For walking, you must eventually build up to about 45 minutes (you'll get up to 44 minutes in Block 8), and you must walk at a brisk pace.
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