The Healthy Here s the Average Walking Speed—and What It Says About Your Health
The Healthy Here s the Average Walking Speed—and What It Says About Your Health Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 07 October 2021 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles The Healthy Here s the Average Walking Speed—and What It Says About Your Health To get an efficient and effective cardio workout, get your heart rate up while walking, says Natasha Trentacosta, MD, a sports medicine specialist at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute. Photo by Cedars-Sinai. The Healthy recently spoke with Natasha Trentacosta, MD, a sports medicine specialist and orthopaedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, about the average walking speed for most adults and how fast you should be walking to maximize benefits to your health. The average walking speed for adults varies depending on sex, age and general wellbeing. In order for walking to improve your health, it's important to decide how long and how fast you would like to walk. "To get an efficient and effective cardio workout, you want to make sure you're getting your heart rate up," Trentacosta told The Healthy. In addition to ramping up speed, you can increase your heart rate by going on an intense walk with sharp inclines. With higher intensity and incline your body burns more calories. "Incorporate intervals," Trentacosta said. "Change the speed; change the incline." If you don't have a smartwatch or a treadmill with a heart rate monitor, Trentacosta recommends an easy way to tell when you're in the optimal zone. "You want to be able to talk and speak, but not sing," she explained. Establishing a consistent walking routine can be beneficial for the heart and bones, Trentacosta told The Healthy. It also can reap other health benefits like reducing your risk of dementia, obesity, anxiety and high blood pressure. Tips for a more effective and enjoyable walking experience include tracking progress, grabbing a bite after a walk and finding a walking buddy. "Taking someone along is good motivation and a check to keep you in line," Trentacosta said. Click here to read the complete article from The Healthy. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release The Healthy Here s the Average Walking Speed—and What It Says About Your Health Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home