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It’s Not Just A Walk In The Park

There’s barely enough room to list all the perks of walking. It’s a straightforward activity that most healthy individuals can tackle, even if it appears challenging initially, and you can engage in it practically anywhere, anytime. All you need are a pair of quality walking shoes, and you’re all set. With that said let’s look at some of the benefits of walking . All of the following information is available for download in e-book form —>Walking – Your Steps To Health<— by Angela Griffith.

1. Burns More Calories –

Walking burns calories like anyother exercise, but without the impact and stress that other forms of exercise can like jogging and running. Even if you’re not feeling well, you can go on a leisurely stroll and still get the benefits of the movement.

2. Builds a Strong Heart –

Working out always helps yourheart because you cause your cardiovascular system to work a little harder, which is good for it when you’re healthy. Keeping your heart strong will keep you alive much longer.

3. Builds Better Bone Health –

As we age, our bones become more brittle and we experience more pain. This can lead to broken bones and other issues. But if you keep walking and moving, you’ll be less likely to develop those problems.

4. Improves Balance and Coordination –

The more youuse your body, the more it works for you. Walking more often improves your balance and coordination because your body gets used to standing upright and moving more often. It’s a matter of
practice and getting the muscles and ligaments strong.

5. Improves Your Lung Capacity –

Walking, especially fast walking, will get your breathing up and cause you to build your lung capacity. Usually it takes about six to eight weeks of cardiovascular workouts to see the full improvement that you can experience.

6. Lower Your Blood Sugar –

People with high blood sugar can see huge benefits from walking and burning off that extra sugar in their blood. It’s not a cure for type 1 diabetes but it can help people with type 2 tremendously, and it can help people with type 1 lower their insulin requirements.

7. Eases Joint Pain –

As people age, they tend to get joint pain, often caused by arthritis. It might seem counter-intuitive to keepmoving through that pain, but pain from arthritis absolutely can be reduced from more movement. This is because arthritis causes build-up of scar tissue in the joints from lack of movement, so if you move more, it can stop that problem.

8. Boosts Your Immunity –

Getting your blood pumping and your cardiovascular system working will also boost your immunity from regular common illnesses like colds.

9. Energizes You –

Anytime you’re feeling tired for no reason, try going on a fast, ten-minute walk and you’ll find that you have much more energy. This is one reason a fast walk is an excellent way to wake up in the morning.

10. Improves Your Mental Health and Mood –

A nice walk in nature can vastly improve your mental health and mood. If you are feeling down, going out in nature for a leisurely walk can help. If you’re feeling anxious, try a fast walk (even on a treadmill) to burn that extra energy.

11. Helps You Live Longer and Healthier –

When you incorporate daily exercise into your life, it will extend your life. Not only that, you’ll also enjoy your life much longer because you won’t be as sick or in as much pain.

12. Strengthens and Tone Your Leg Muscles –

There is no hiding the fact that walkers have good legs, but it does also improve muscle tone all over your body – especially if you work on getting your arms in on the action and pay close attention to your glutes and core muscles.

13. Boosts Your Creativity –

Anytime you’re having a glut of good ideas for anything you’re trying to accomplish, going for a walk
without technology, just you and nature (or just you and the treadmill), you’ll get a boost of creativity that will carry you through.

Walking is something almost anyone can do. Because of that fact, it makes it the perfect exercise to start if you want to get healthier and improve your life in every single way. When are you going to start your walking program?

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