{"id":183708,"date":"2025-08-29T02:54:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/183708\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T02:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:54:11","slug":"5-walking-moves-to-burn-belly-fat-after-45","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/183708\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Walking Moves to Burn Belly Fat After 45"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lacing up your sneakers for a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/tips-to-walk-faster-for-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\">brisk walk<\/a> is a simple way to rev up your daily cardio. But did you know that weaving targeted <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/best-indoor-walking-workouts-shrink-belly-fat\/\" target=\"_blank\">walking exercises<\/a> into your routine could actually help <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/morning-exercises-for-slim-waistline\/\" target=\"_blank\">tighten and tone your waistline<\/a>? We spoke with a fitness pro who shares five walking moves that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/moves-melt-deep-belly-fat-fast\/\" target=\"_blank\">melt belly fat<\/a> faster than a gym session\u2014especially for those 45 and up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been a personal trainer for 28 years and nothing beats walking,\u201d says <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nicopilates\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Nico Gonzalez<\/b>, <b>ACE-CPT, ACE-GFI, NPCP, BBPI<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b>Balanced Body educator and global movement trainer and educator. \u201cI haven\u2019t found a better way to keep your body moving, increase your body temperature, and increase your mood. Walking can be done every day and multiple times a day. Want to lose weight? A walking program NEEDS to be included in your weekly schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Walking Moves That Shrink Belly Fat Faster Than the Gym<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A well-rounded weight-loss regimen includes moving your body.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/is-walking-every-day-enough-to-stay-fit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Walking<\/a> is one of the easier ways to move and is key for weight loss and provides many more benefits,\u201d Gonzalez says.<\/p>\n<p>Below, Gonzalez breaks down a 10-minute walking workout that alternates your pace. It\u2019s simple, ultra-effective, and perfect for beginners. Make sure to pre-hydrate and sip water or electrolytes throughout the session.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 minute: slow pace walking<\/li>\n<li>2 minutes: steady pace walking<\/li>\n<li>2 minutes: fast pace walking and pumping arms<\/li>\n<li>2 minutes: steady pace walking<\/li>\n<li>2 minutes: fast pace walking and pumping arms<\/li>\n<li>1 minute: slow pace walking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c-article__related-link\"><a class=\"related-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/5-daily-moves-flatten-belly-fat-after-40\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 Daily Moves That Flatten Belly Fat Better Than Dieting After 40<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you want to ramp things up, Gonzalez shares another 10-minute routine that adds more energy expenditure to your walk.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 minute: steady pace walking<\/li>\n<li>30 seconds: fast pace walking and pumping arms<\/li>\n<li>30 seconds: steady pace walking<\/li>\n<li>Repeat for a total 8 rounds of 30 second intervals (fast \/ steady)<\/li>\n<li>1 minute: steady pace walking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c-article__related-link\"><a class=\"related-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/standing-moves-burn-belly-fat-after-45\/\" target=\"_blank\">4 Standing Exercises That Burn More Belly Fat Than Running After 45<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Pro Walking Tips<\/b><br \/>\n\tWarm up<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-847253\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2021935724.jpg\" alt=\"Cheerful sporty middle aged couple, man and woman warming up, getting ready for running together in the city on a summer day\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>Gonzalez stresses the importance of a solid full-body warm-up to \u201cget all the kinks out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMake sure your body is ready to workout! I have found that my clients are more successful when we do a full body warm up,\u201d Gonzalez points out. \u201cMove the body in multiple directions. Moving legs, core, and the upper body. No need to add any fancy equipment. Just start moving lightly with good form and full range.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-article__related-link\"><a class=\"related-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/low-impact-belly-fat-workouts-after-50\/\" target=\"_blank\">4 Low-Impact Belly Fat Workouts Perfect for Guys Over 50<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tConsider adding a weighted vest<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-876521\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_646344775.jpg\" alt=\"Buffalo, Minnesota, USA - May 20, 2017 Murph Challenge 2017, Happy athletic girl coming back from 1 mile run and flexing her biceps\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>Adding a weighted vest to your walking session introduces an effective strength element.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce you find yourself in a good routine for at least four weeks, you may want to add some resistance,\u201d Gonzalez notes. \u201cI like to start with adding just five pounds on a weight vest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\tTake your walks outside<\/p>\n<p><img xmlns=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-876522\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"&quot;0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_163228358.jpg\" alt=\"Pretty female going up the hill to clouds with a nice background\" width=\"640\" height=\"469\"  \/>Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>The good ol\u2019 outdoors presents a variety of challenging and invigorating terrain to explore. Plus, some fresh air and sunshine is good for the mind, body, and soul.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe moment I started personally walking outside, my entire perspective of outdoor workouts changed,\u201d Gonzalez says. \u201cSince we got a dog last year, I started enjoying steady walks with our little pup. Instantly, I realized the benefits of being outside! Cleared my mind, enjoyed fresh air, different scenery daily, and the terrain slightly changed which kept me on my toes. All good things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more easy ways to lose fat? Here\u2019s<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/how-long-to-walk-to-lose-belly-fat\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <b>How Long Your Walking Workout Should Be To Shrink Belly Fat<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n<p>\t\tAlexa is a content strategist, editor, and writer based in Greenwich, Connecticut. She has 11+ years of experience creating content for travel, lifestyle, fitness, wellness, F&amp;B, home, and celeb news publications.\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"c-article-short-bio__more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatthis.com\/author\/alexa-mellardo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about Alexa <\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lacing up your sneakers for a brisk walk is a simple way to rev up your daily cardio.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":183709,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[15998,1728,1198,210,7767,67,132,68,1560],"class_list":{"0":"post-183708","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-belly-fat","9":"tag-exercise","10":"tag-fitness","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-how-to-lose-belly-fat","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-unitedstates","15":"tag-us","16":"tag-walking"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115109800524557517","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}