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Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Walking?

In short, no! Especially not in today’s world of too many sedentary forces and not enough movement. The key is to walk and perform other forms of general movement, at a comfortable pace that promotes health and vitality without the risks of fatigue and burnout that come from overly-stressful workouts.

In short, no! Especially not in today’s world of too many sedentary forces and not enough movement. The key is to walk and perform other forms of general movement, at a comfortable pace that promotes health and vitality without the risks of fatigue and burnout that come from overly-stressful workouts. This has become a serious problem amidst serious fitness enthusiasts, where a “chronic cardio” pattern leads to breakdown, burnout, illness, and injury, and direct

Too many morning runs at heart rates above fat max, too many trips to the gym for strenuous group exercise classes, can indeed be counterproductive to health and fitness. However, if you decided to take a leave of absence from your everyday life and spend the summer hiking the John Muir Trail (Sierras), Colorado Trail (Rockies) or the Appalachian Trail (Eastern USA), you could almost certainly experience a huge improvement in virtually every aspect of mental and physical health. Well, except for maybe blister count….The ideal that more activity is better is relevant to the furthest extreme, provided it’s sensible, enjoyable, and not overly stressful. 

Researchers using the massive database of the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study conducted a landmark study on 66 amazing folks they called, “extraordinary exercisers.” This group had been active for decades and reported doing around 35 hours per week of exercise! The study discovered no increased risk of heart disease or any other long-term problems associated with their activity levels. A review of 48 papers on exercise and health published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine concurred: “Mortality risk was lower at physical activity levels well above the recommended target range. Further, there was no threshold beyond which lifespan was compromised.”


Upping your walking game is a fantastic strategy because you minimize the overuse injury risk associated with jogging, it’s not dangerous in the manner of outdoor cycling, and it’s more fun than swimming or cardio machines. While you’re at it, be sure to walk in Peluvas to obtain all the benefits of improving foot functionality.  



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