EXERCISE WALKING

SOME FACTS ABOUT EXERCISE WALKING:

Exercise Walking can give you the intense workout you need to help benefit your body. Research has shown that regular walking, 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, can help, in 18 important ways:

  • lower stress levels
  • improves memory & speed of mental functioning
  • lowers blood pressure
  • reduces bronchitis & asthma symptoms
  • increases ability of heart & lungs to use oxygen
  • strengthens spine and reduces back pain
  • boosts metabolism
  • lowers risk of Type 2 diabetes
  • lowers LDL (bad) & increases HDL (good) cholesterol
  • lose weight and get fit: boost calorie burn
  • improves mood
  • reduce risk of stroke
  • lowers risk of osteoporosis
  • reduce urge to smoke
  • improves posture
  • improves digestion
  • curbs appetite
  • pampers joints

If you walk a mile, you'll burn off 100 calories, no matter how fast you go. Walking a mile at a brisk rate takes about 15 minutes. So, if you walk for an hour, that's 400 calories.

EXERCISE WALKING IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE EASIEST AND
MOST BENEFICIAL FORMS OF NATURAL EXERCISE

As with all forms of exercise, you should first consult your doctor before you start a program.

Remember, most people enjoy the rhythmic movement of walking or running. How do you rate?  Check out our interactive corner.

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