In addition to my 4 gym sessions a week, I’ve added a dog into the mix. Playing with the puppy in the garden helps me burn off some calories and I can look forward to 1 hour walks min per day. I have a beagle dog, which has been recorded to do 100 miles in a day range, so I can walk the socks off the little booger.
The Dog Whisperer, aka Caesar Millan recommends 45 minutes minimum walking time each day. So I think this a great solution for those who are lazy (the dog will be a nightmare if you don’t walk it) and keeps you on scheduled. By a walk I don’t mean a stroll, a fast walk where your heart rate is around 120bpm. An extendable collar will help you.
So I am looking forward to around 8 hours of walking per week I didn’t have when my dog is grown – in the days I used to take the bus to work, I walked 7 minutes to my bus stop, 12 minutes to work. Then 20 minutes at lunchtime and then 12 minutes uphill and a further 7 minutes uphill. A total of roughly an hour 5 days a week plus extra weekend walking. Back in those days I did no cardio and was lean.
So, if you hate the gym and love dogs, get one! And make sure you walk it twice a day for 45 minutes each time and you will be losing weight fast.
