Week 2 Workout 2

 







For workout 4, I again partnered up with my classmate Nicholas, as we went on a long hour and 10 minute walk around our neighborhood. The weather was beautiful this Sunday morning, so we decided to take advantage and get some fresh air. This workout was simple, it was just two friends walking around our neighborhood for over an hour, at a steady pace. We both walked over 6.3km, we averaged about 1km every 11 minutes and 30 seconds, and maintained that consistency for the entirety of the walk. Applying the FITT principle, beginning with frequency, for these walks to be effective for a long period of time, you would have to walk 1 hour about 3 times a week. It is a good way to maintain just general fitness, and a good way to burn calories. The intensity was moderate the entire time. We didn't stop or take a break from walking throughout the entire 1 hour session. Also, based on our pace we maintained, we never slowed or dropped off enough for us to be walking anything under a moderate pace. You can say it is a light workout, compared to other running/sprint exercises or heavy lifting workouts, but it is more difficult that it sounds to keep a steady walking pace for over an hour straight with no breaks. For the time, as stated above, it was 70 minutes of walking because we went over our time by a few minutes, the original intent of our plan was to stop after 1 hour. The type of workout is your typical aerobic exercise, suitable enough to be considered a cardiovascular workout. While this wasn't the most intense workout I have had to do thus far, it was a nice change of pace compared to my other workouts, and it brought me the most enjoyment mentally. In summary, not only does my walk hit on all the points in the FITT principles, it also incorporates social elements like talking with a friend while I walk, which helps keep motivation levels high. 

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