Intensity...

Today I am going to address all those out there that like to walk for their exercise.  I applaud you for not sitting so comfortably on your couch but actually getting out there and doing something.  After all something is better then nothing, right?  Yes it is better then nothing, but is it worth the time to really see any benefit.  When you are out and you see the people out walking for exercise, do they look like the fit model on the cover of a magazine or do they look more like what is standing in line at the all you can eat buffet?  Thats right, most of the time there is no distinction between the buffet master and the "walker".  Why is that?  Because walking is easy.  It takes little to know coordination, barely increases your heart rate, and is for most people sustainable for a very long time.  With the exception of stopping because your feet hurt, you could probably walk for a couple of hours before you even started to get really tired.  This is in direct conflict with Crossfit, and in my opinion real fitness.  If you are not injured then there is no reason not to train with the up most of intensity.  That doesnt mean that your intensity level and mine has to be the same, it just means that you are pushing as hard as you can at that point in time, and walking isn't pushing.  People who walk may find some initial results.  A pound here a dress size there but it will stop and they will plateau.  Up the intensity and watch the fat melt off.  Your results are a direct reflection of your intensity.  (No intensity = No results.)  So, is taking a walk for 30-40 minutes worth it?  It is if you enjoy the walk, but you can take 10-20 min of high intensity training and see better results in a shorter time.  That leaves you more time with the family and more time to get that list taken care of.  Walkers, if you are tired of walking all over town and not getting anywhere check in to your local Crossfit Box and let them introduce you to the intensity.