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Economy Speed Walk - Walking Workout

By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com

Updated May 25, 2008

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When
Once per week.

Benefits
Builds speed ability and technique.

Workout
• Start at an easy pace for 5-10 minutes.
• Stop and do a stretching and flexibility routine for 5 minutes. Stretches
• Resume at comfortable pace for a minute.
• Walk as fast as you can for 30 seconds.
• Slow to a comfortable pace for 2 minutes.
• Repeat the fast-30 seconds/slow 2 minutes 8-12 times.
• End with 5 minutes of gentle stretching and flexibility exercises. Stretches
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