If you don't have time to plan a systematic fitness program, then don't waste the 10 or 20 minutes you spend commuting, waiting for the bus, or riding the public transport. Make good use of this time and do some simple exercises repeatedly, and you can quietly lose weight.
1. Pay attention to your walking posture
During your daily commute, walk as much as possible whenever you can. Your posture is crucial: keep your chest up, stomach in, and buttocks tight; avoid hunching over. If you don't engage your abdominal muscles while walking, no matter how much you walk, you won't stimulate them, and your belly won't shrink. Furthermore, hunching disrupts your balance and reduces the effectiveness of walking.
2. Increase your stride length when walking.
If you're using walking as a weight loss exercise, you can't just take a casual stroll like you normally would. You need to increase your stride length appropriately. Only by walking briskly forward can you exercise your thigh muscles and avoid developing "carrot legs".
3. Land on your heel first.
Land on your heel first, rather than with your entire foot flat on the ground. Shift your weight to your front foot, and with each step, land on your heel, then the arch of your foot, and finally your toes. Walking this way will naturally lift your heel, making your legs more toned and shapely.
4. Swinging bags to train your arms
Women usually carry handbags when they go out. Without bothering others, they can use the handbag as a "mini exercise machine," swinging it back and forth to strengthen their arm muscles. However, if the handbag is too heavy, avoid swinging it back and forth, as this can easily injure the shoulder joint and may even injure passersby.
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