Walking is for almost EVERYONE
The walking site is a great tool to learn more details about how to get moving.
Did you know that you can burn the same amount of calories if you walk for one hour as you would running for half an hour?
Why walk?
- Walking is a safe method to burn calories and increase your heart rate while enjoying scenery
- Walking is safer on the knees and joints then running
- Brisk walking and incorporating your arms in a pumping fashion burns more calories because you are using more of your body
- Walking with a friend prevents boredom and can be heartwarming
- Walking with your ipod can be entertaining and motivating to walk faster or briskly walk or even jog…..
- mixing walking and running can be a good way to cross train
read about the run/walk plan from Runners world
reach out:
There are walking groups that you can join
online discussion groups
American Council on Exercise says
A regular walking program can help:
- Reduce blood cholesterol
- Lower blood pressure
- Increase cardiovascular endurance
- Boost bone strength
- Burn calories and keep weight down
- Use the Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale that I blogged about yesterday to see if you are challenging yourself enough during your walk. Have you increased your endurance? STICK WITH IT!
- are you challenging yourself enough?
- walking fast enough?
- mix it up and get moving.....no excuses!
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