Disease Database Drug Database Alt. Six tips to improve your walking workouts were offered in the recent issue of The Berkeley Wellness Letter. Include walking up stairs or part of the way to work as part of your walking tally. Use your hands to walk.
Hand weights can boost caloric expenditure, but can also lead to muscle soreness or injury.
If you want to use them, start with one-pound weights and gradually increase them. Check your shoes. Avoid stiff-soled shoes that don't bend. Try walking backwards. Start slowly and try it on a deserted track.