Power Walking
Power walking is a method of exercise that will benefit your interior and exterior physical body as well as your mental state. I bet some of you are thinking, how can one exercise encompass so many attributes?
Let’s start with the breathing concept. On page 53, exercise 28 of the “Megachest” fitness program is a description of the breathing technique I would like for you to practice for one complete week before starting the power walk. It is essential that you master this breathing concept in order to get the full benefit of this incredible exercise.
Once exercise 28 has become reasonably automatic, it is now time to find the hill. If a hill cannot be found, then fifteen to twenty flights of stairs will do. Back to the hill; find a hill that if walked will cause you to breathe heavily but not cause you to stop and rest. Your hill should be about 250 to 300 yards in distance with a 20 to 25 degree incline. No need to measure the length or angle you will know when you have found “your hill”. Not much you can say about stairs, if that is all you got then they’re “your stairs”.
At the bottom of “your hill” begin by walking with a 3 foot stride 4 steps while inhaling and 4 steps while exhaling. Maintain this count until you no longer can stand it. After you are unable to maintain the 4 count, take it down to a 3 count, 3 steps while inhaling and 3 steps while exhaling. Do not be surprised if you need to take it down to a 2 count in the beginning.
Soon you will discover the “zone”. In the “zone“ you will be able to maintain a constant pace. Once you have achieved a pace stay with it for about a week and then increase your stride (the distance between steps).
It is important to constantly focus on your count as well as your breathing technique, after a while it will all fall into place. Your mind will become clear and perceptive, and you will find that you are not beating yourself up as in jogging. You will develop a strong internal core while keeping your joints and connective tissue healthy.
I know this is a lot to grasp. But stay with the power walk for a several months, the benefits are incredible.
Especially on this one: Never Never Quit!!
Rhinoman