Why walk is necessary?
Ever wondered what happens to your body when you
start walking?
Here's a minute-by -minute rundown of the amazing chain
reaction walking and exercise has upon your body, it's truly amazing!
Minutes 1 to 5
Your first few steps trigger the release of
energy-producing chemicals in your cells to fuel your walk. Your heart rate
revs-up from about 70 to 100 beats per minute (bpm), boosting blood-flow and
warming muscles.
Any stiffness subsides as joints release
lubricating fluid to help you move more easily. As you get moving, your body
burns 5 calories per minute, compared with only 1 per minute at rest. Your body
needs more fuel and starts pulling from its carbohydrates and fat stores.
Minutes 6 to 10
Heartbeat increases and you're burning up to 6
calories a minute as you pick up the pace. A slight rise in blood pressure is
countered by the release of chemicals that expand blood vessels, bringing more
blood and oxygen to working muscles.
Minutes 11 to 20
Your body temperature keeps rising, and you start
to perspire as blood vessels near the skin expand to release heat. As your walk
becomes brisker, you'll be burning up to 7 calories a minute and breathing
harder. Hormones such as epinephrine and glucagon rise to release fuel to the
muscles.
Minutes 21 to 45
Feeling invigorated, you start to relax as your
body releases tension, thanks in part to a dose of feel-good chemicals such as
endorphins in your brain. As more fat is burned, insulin (which helps store
fat) drops--excellent news for anyone battling excess weight or diabetes.
Minutes 46 to 60
Your muscles may feel fatigued as carbohydrates
stores are reduced. As you cool down, your heart rate decreases and your
breathing slows. You'll be burning fewer calories but more than you were before
you started. Your calorie burn will remain elevated for up to 1 hour.
All this happens without a single conscious thought
from us - the human body is amazing.
Stay blessed -Stayfit
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