Have you ever heard of House Walking?
House Walking: The benefits of a House Walk
Do you know when you Google the word “walking” and look at the images that very very few images are of people walking inside? While you might find a few of people striding through an airport, hardly any can be found of people walking in a home.
Why is that do you think? Probably because people think of walking as an exercise and most people agree that exercise that involves forward movement is best done outside.
House Walking was created by me (and apparently many others after a quick Google search). It is the activity of walking in your house (or apartment stairwell, garage or office building hallway). Essentially, what you do is try to gain extra steps throughout your day by sneaking them in where you can.
Top 10 reasons why you should be House Walking
- House Walking (or any kind of casual walking) burns about 2 calories/minute so 10 minutes of casual walking burns 20 calories or 120 cal/hour.
- You can House Walk any time of day
- You can House Walk while talking to someone on the phone
- You can watch a movie on your smart device and House Walk
- Folding laundry is a great way to get in House Walking by folding a few pieces and then delivering them to the user’s room (repeat, repeat, repeat)
- If you live in an apartment with a covered or enclosed hallway, this is another great place to House Walk
- A garage can provide and excellent place for House Walking.
- House Walking can be done for as long or short or period as necessary
- House Walking can help you reach your overall “Step” goals without heading to a gym or a track
- House Walking can be broken up throughout the day, even 10 minutes an hour will add to your health
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I try to do this all the time specially in the winter
I was thinking this is going to be strange , but this is something that I do already, walk around inside and outside of my place. I find it to not only be good for the body but also for my mind.
I walk in the house everyday but I still need to walk more. I have a heart condition that makes it hard for me to exercise as much as I need to.
I already practice house walking while talking on the phone because for some reason I CANNOT stand still and talk on the phone! ha ha!
We live in an area that gets over 100 in the summers, so house walking is a normal thing here. For a change of scene, both our malls have walking in the morning.
I use to like to walk. But now with arthritic knees its hard sometimes. When my grand kids are here I get walking in the house a lot with them to say the least . I suffer after but its worth it. I walk as much as I can
I walk back and forth to and from in and out round from front to back back to front and I still gained 25lbs in 6mo. just in the belly and ass legs my medical problems limit just how much I can walk and do but walk and do anyway so I feel stuck in a rock and hard place I am tore up from the floor up or down BLESSED BE
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I house walk everyday. It is good idea.
Really good and easy way to get more steps in per day!
I did just that the other night. It was pouring rain so no walking outside so I walked in our circle on the first floor through the kitchen, dining room, living room, and hallway until I completed my steps for the day.
I never thought about this. I have lost over 100 pounds in the last year, and never even considered house walking an exercise…COOL!!
I do the laundry house walking all the time–not even on purpose!
I had an Aunt who lived in Wisconsin who was a shut-in and would house walk daily. It truly did help her with her mobility. Fortunately, I live in Florida and there’s only a few days a year that we can’t be outside or I would certainly being doing it too.
Thank you for sharing this, it is a great way to get in shape.
This was great. Anytime you can get in extra steps it helps. Great Post.
Great idea. I already do this a little – I get stiff sitting too long & walking feels a lot better. Will do more with this motivation!
Sometimes I “housewalk” to get all of my Fitbit steps in.
I am so happy to hear this because I walk myself all dAY LONG AT MY HOME, it is great exercise to do and you always working and doing things around the house, thank you
Great motivation for me to getup and moving around the house more!
I ONLY WALK AROUND THE HOUSE I ONLY GET OUTSIDE 3x A WEEK AND CAN ONLY WALK ROUNDTRIP WITH SEVERAL STOPS MABY A MILE AND IT HURTS PHYSICAL BADLY EVEN THOUGH I’M ON MEDS DAILY SO I PACE THE HOUSE SO I CAN SIT AS SOON AS IT STARTS TO HURT WHEN IT HURTS TO SIT I PACE I SIT LIGHT CLEANING
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