Cardio exercise

Brisk Walking

How to do it

  1. Stand tall with your chest open and your core lightly braced before you start to move.
  2. Set your feet about hip width apart and let your arms bend at the elbows, ready to swing in rhythm with your stride.
  3. Step forward at a quick purposeful pace, driving each stride through your quadriceps, glutes, and calves as your heel lands and rolls through to the toe.
  4. Push off strongly through the ball of the back foot, feeling the calves and glutes propel you into the next step.
  5. Hold a pace brisk enough that your breathing quickens but you can still speak a short sentence, keeping the rhythm steady.
  6. Keep your torso upright and your shoulders from slumping forward, avoiding letting the pace drift back to a casual stroll.

Muscles worked

QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises
Gluteus MaximusLargest gluteal muscle responsible for hip extension and external rotation. All Gluteus Maximus exercises
CalvesMuscles located at the back of the lower leg, responsible for plantar flexion of the foot. All Calves exercises

Related Quads exercises

Type
Cardio
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary muscles
Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus, Calves
Measured in
Reps