Mall Walking mania: in this way the shopping center becomes a gym

Running shoes, heart rate monitor, sportswear: so equipped you are ready to daily training. And in this scorching summer, what’s better than a moderate workout? It is not a question of going out at the most suitable times of the day, but of riding the wave, following the trend, giving Mall Walking, the walk in the shopping centers. New destination: not the park, the beach, the mountain paths or the gym, but the hypermarket closer to you, where in compliance with the covid rules, we march in time. The proposal of this unique training was born in the United States and imported to Europe. It consists of a fast walking in shopping centers, mall in fact. The rules developed by trainer Sara Donovan, codified in a book, are few but fundamental ”Mall walking madness – All crazy about mall walking “.

How to set up your workout. You walk at a brisk pace in safe, protected, air-conditioned environments in every season. You go through corridors, stairs, you train in freedom, without the need for tools. Even if tempted, it does the absolute prohibition of stopping during the walk which must last no less than 30/40 minutes: no stopping in front of the windows, that’s another story, it’s shopping, it’s not about training. A unique aerobic exercise that, practiced consistently and according to rules and times, ensures consumption of at least250 calories per session and significant benefits for health, well-being and shape. Nothing prevents walkers from looking at shop windows and shelves, noting offers and bargains. Purchases are though postponed to the end of training.

In America it is very strong. As an alternative activity, but there are also many walkers in Europe. Among the most assiduous walkers, land women over 40 who manage to carve out a space of at least 30 minutes a day to be reserved for the walk. In Italy the mall walking it is establishing itself: it is not uncommon even now in large cities to meet walkers in groups sweaty and satisfied who march among the people engaged in shopping. Get started now: the experience is free and if you really don’t like it, you can take advantage of the outstanding balances for some good deals.

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