Can you do somatic walking at home?

Yes, it’s easy to do somatic walking at home. You can walk indoors on a treadmill or you can go outside and walk around your yard or neighborhood. It’s also possible to walk in place , but that may not have all the same benefits.

Does somatic walking help you lose weight?

Somatic exercise is a form of physical activity that encourages caloric burn. The more calories you burn, the more likely you are to lose weight. If you watch what you eat and take part in other healthy habits, then somatic walking may help you with weight loss.

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Amber Nelson, PhD

MS in Social Psychology, Certified Running Coach

With over 9 years of studying psychology, Amber Nelson holds a PhD in social psychology. Outside of her psychology studies, Amber is a dedicated athlete and weight loss success story. After losing 100 pounds naturally, Amber fell in love with health and fitness. She has written health and fitness content for several well-known brands for nearly 5 years now and recently became a certified running coach. She loves sharing her knowledge with the health and fitness community and using her education to enhance her writing by including research.

Amber Nelson holds her PhD from Walden University, BS from Boise State University. Additionally, she is a UESCA-certified running coach and is currently working through the NASM program to become a certified personal trainer (CPT).