For people who have morbid obesity, walking may be difficult. But it's doable with assistance. Even walking slowly will burn additional calories when you're carrying extra weight, because you're exerting more energy to move your body.

Is it good for obese people to walk? Yes walking is an excellent form of exercise for both obese and non-obese clients. Studies show that people who walk 10,000 or more steps a day are significantly healthier and have lower BMI's than people who walk less than 10,000 steps a day.

Even light walking in speeds of 1 to 2 miles per hour shows significant health benefits. Over time, increasing amounts of light physical activity may improve aerobic capacity and ultimately reduce mortality.

Obese clients seeking weight loss are encouraged to progressively strive to accumulate 10,000–13,000 steps per day, including at least 10 minutes of stepping at a moderate to vigorous intensity.

Walking, water exercise and stationary biking are all low-impact cardio options that are easy on the joints, which is an important consideration if you have a lot of weight to lose. By starting with a few minutes, a few times a day, you can quickly build endurance to try longer workouts as you become more fit.

The farmer's walk, also called the farmer's carry, is a strength and conditioning exercise in which you hold a heavy load in each hand while walking for a designated distance. This whole body exercise hits most of the major muscle groups while providing an excellent cardiovascular stimulus.