Does Chi Walking & Chi Running help lose weight?

This is a question asked by a reader and the answer is Yes!

If you are planning a weightloss program for yourself learning the Chi Walking technique is a great idea to get you started, especially if you are carrying excess weight and are not in a position to jog/run. It goes without saying you also need to review your diet too and the combined effort will help you lose weight more efficiently.

With the Chi Walking technique you will be in a good position to walk effortless and with greater energy efficiency. You will notice that you will be able to walk your regular distance in less time or you will have more energy to walk greater distances. 

Remember, while going for a gentle stroll is good for you as it's getting you out and moving, it is not going to necessarily reduce weight as you're not increasing your heart rate which is what helps reduce weight. When you Chi Walk you will increase your cardio rate and this is when you start to burn excess fat.

With the Chi Walking you will learn alignment, posture, ankle lift, arm swing and many more techniques that will transform your walking from a chore to enjoyment. If you're like me and live in Cork or a hilly area, I could barely get up some of the steep hills without spasms in my calves, whereas with the chi walking I fly around the 2.5 miles block in no time and its completely effortless.

Later this year I intend holding half day chi walking clinics for people who want to walk with greater energy efficiency and less effort/pain. Once they have perfected the technique and have been practicing the chi walking for a couple of months and are losing weight the clinic will be followed by a half day chi running workshop so they can progress on to jogging. This way people can gradually improve their fitness level at a safe pace.  If you are interested in these consecutive half day clinics please email me on effortlessrunning@gmail.com

A combination of a healthy diet and chi walking/running will help you lose weight. Add to that a positive attitude and you'll go places fast. Good luck.