Walk Off Weight: Burn 3 Times More Fat with This Proven Program

by Michele Stanten

Walking is America's #1 form of exercise—and with good reason. It's easy, cheap, and can be
done anywhere. Now, Prevention magazine takes fun, low-impact walking to the next level with a
new 8-week program that will help you lose 3 times more weight—and keep it off. Designed by
certified fitness trainer Michele Stanten, the program jump-starts weight loss with core and lowerbody
strength exercises as well as special walking routines, including interval walks, which research
shows burn calories twice as fast as regular walking. Women who tried the program for 8
- lost up to 222/3 pounds and 123⁄4 inches
- lowered their blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- had less back and joint pain
- improved their posture, balance, flexibility, and boosted their energy

Paired with a delicious, well-balanced meal plan and easy strength-training exercises, Walk Off Weight also helps you pick out the perfect walking sneakers and gives you technique tips to increase your speed and avoid soreness or injury.

Genres: Health

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Michele Stanten is a walking coach and ACE certified fitness instructor who has inspired people to become more active for more than 25 years. She founded mywalkingcoach.com to help individuals build lasting exercise habits and believes walking can be both accessible and powerfully effective. A former Fitness Director of Prevention magazine, she created a marathon walking program and coached thousands to complete long distance events nationwide. Michele has developed training programs for organizations including Harvard Health Publishing, Silver Sneakers, Tivity Health, Weight Watchers, and ACE. She is the author of Walk Off Weight and Walk Your Way to Better Health, co authored The Walking Solution, and has produced numerous fitness videos and audio workouts.

Reviews

[Amy Sjoquist · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok

[Dee Tighe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good examples and photos.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this except for the toning walk. I can't see myself walking around the neighborhood with an exercise band. You know those people who can't walk and chew gum? That would be me...

[Minna · Rating 4 out of 5]

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