Description

Power walking has been recommended (for example, by Kenneth H. Cooper) as an alternative to jogging for a low to moderate exercise regime, for instance 60 80% of maximum heart rate (HRmax). At the upper range walking and jogging are almost equally efficient, and the walking gait gives significantly less impact to the joints. When used in this way, an exaggerated arm swing is often used.Power walking speed walking is often confused with racewalking, which has rules to define what counts as walking fast and is also an Olympic level event.