How to Lose Weight by Using a Walking Stick

A good way to tone your muscles and lose weight is by using a walking stick on your daily walks. Some studies have shown that this type of walking can increase calorie-burning by about 20% with no extra exertion. This type of walking not only helps reduce weight but helps strengthen core muscles and improve posture.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• One (or two) walking sticks at least 60" high

1. Decide your purpose for walking and how much or how often will you want to walk.
   
   For losing weight it is suggested by fitness trainers to walk about 30 minutes per day-if possible. While choosing to use walking as a therapeutic exercise it should be according to your therapists/doctors advice.

2. It is preferable to use two walking sticks at a time rather than one as it helps keep a better balance and creates less strain.
   
   Choose or make your own walking stick that is at least 60 inches high or at least a foot taller than your shoulders.

3. Start your walking routine slowly and not too long a time at the beginning until you get used to the feel and balance of your sticks.

4. As you begin to get used to using your walking sticks and gain endurance you can increase your time according to what is comfortable and how much time you care to put into this activity.

Tips & Warnings

• One of the main things to remember is that this can be a controlled building of endurance and lose weight, too. Starting slowly and comfortably without strain works best. This particular event is not intended to be training for a marathon. You can try that at another time and with different training.
• Depending on your weight and physical condition the use of a different posture and muscles can cause strain. Allow them time to rest between activities. If you experience any kind of pain consult your doctor and at least temporarily cease this activity.