Open discussion on walking

Chud

yes walking is very good
improves IQ
improves metabolism
improves cardio
burns calories
warms up your feet
get vitamin D if you do it midday
improves bone density
concentric exercise
builds calves, glutes and quads
points out the weak points in your posture
fixes insomnia
improves your mood
helps with digestion

a single 40 minute walk per day has done wonders for my physique and mood

LinDaiyu

Walking always keeps me moving forward.

pilky

So many ideas spring to mind on a leisurely walk...

Norwegian Mugabe

“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being & walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. But by sitting still, & the more one sits still, the closer one comes to feeling ill. Thus if one just keeps on walking, everything will be all right.”
― Søren Kierkegaard

Norwegian Mugabe

One of the best thing about walking, is that you get out in nature. Being in nature is one of the best things you can do for your health. Just look at this Study

magnuscoffee

walking is the best, I walk all the time

Nvrprogsteralone

I miss not having a car and being forced to walk. Now I have to be much more deliberate. I walk till I can sense my own heart speak to me or God’s love creep in over my worries. Sometimes 20 minutes sometimes 2 hours. Eventually it happens.

Norwegian Mugabe

Kierkegaard's quote is gold. You can walk almost any problem away.

BigusDickus

Walking is very good. It helps your insides mobilize better than most exercises.

Norwegian Mugabe

How beneficial is it to do grounding? If it is beneficial, what is the best way to walk barefoot?

Atlas

This story was posted in a thread on the RPF back in 2017
https://www.outsideonline.com/2125031/what-happens-your-body-thru-hike

TL;DR is that he crushed his cortisol, saw a 100% increase in total testosterone despite losing 10lbs in a month.

Walking is so powerful for combatting stress that even during extensive lipolysis you can see a 50% drop in cortisol.

Norwegian Mugabe

Hello @Atlas , that article was posted in the opening comment. Yes, it is truly great to walk. Not only are you setting yourself up for a great life, but you are also filled with joy and tranquillity while you are doing it.

Atlas

@Norwegian-Mugabe My apologies, we will walk sometime to make amends for my mistake

Norwegian Mugabe

For sure @Atlas , we will trail the Geirangerfjord to make amends.

Oj_simpson

@Norwegian-Mugabe i personally have enjoyed countless walks in the past and plan to continue doing so in the future

Norwegian Mugabe

Hi @Oj_simpson, I am glad you are free to walk.

Blue Granite

As one of our greatest living documentarians, Werner Herzog, once said - The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.

donovan

I work construction over the spring/summer/fall and get in anywhere between 15-20,000 steps per day. Outside in the sun. It is when i feel the healthiest, my joints don’t hurt, i am able to train 4 days per week with no issue. It’s the perfect recovery, GPP, cardio, etc .

1dot618

Daily hour walk. No phone. Brain happy.

SubTenderEnjoyer

One of the best things you can do is get as far away from the city as possible and get closer to nature for a walk. You can truly feel joy and happiness, and your body and soul thank you for this moment.
Or if you want to solve a problem at work or something else, go for a walk. It’s crazy how quickly your brain can find a solution that seems hard to find if you're in the office or any closed environment.