| A lot of people avoid exercise because they think | | | | credit. It's also worth mentioning that - other than |
| that it will be too taxing for them. It's almost as if | | | | a good, comfortable pair of shoes - you can start |
| they are too unfit to get fit. It's perfectly | | | | your walking exercise program without any |
| understandable that most of us associate getting | | | | specialised equipment. Neither is it an expensive |
| in shape with a high intensity workout - getting all | | | | activity - there are no expensive gym |
| hot and sweaty in other words. | | | | membership fees to pay each month. You also |
| In a similar vein, it's hard for a lot of people to | | | | have the convenience of being able to fit it into |
| believe that a low impact, relatively low intensity | | | | your day whenever it suits you best. |
| workout like walking could provide very significant | | | | Most health professionals recommend a daily |
| health benefits, help with weight loss and help you | | | | target of 10,000 steps in order to achieve the |
| to get in shape. However, that's precisely what | | | | aforementioned health benefits. That equivalent to |
| walking - an activity which requires no special | | | | just under five miles for most people, although it |
| equipment, training or expertise, and one which | | | | depends upon your stride length somewhat. It |
| we all do on a daily basis - can do for you if you | | | | sounds like a fair old distance - but it's a lot easier |
| do it on a regular basis. | | | | to achieve than you might imagine. Leave the car |
| When you look at the health benefits that walking | | | | in the garage and walk to work or school. Take |
| can deliver, your feelings of disbelief are only likely | | | | the stairs instead of the lift. Get off the bus a |
| to increase. Walking on a regular basis can help to | | | | stop before your destination and walk the last leg |
| improve the operating efficiency of the lungs and | | | | of your journey. These are just a few random |
| also lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. It | | | | examples of potential ways to boost your daily |
| can help to lower your blood pressure. It can help | | | | step count - there are plenty more, and they all |
| to fight depression, boost your energy levels and | | | | add up. |
| help you to sleep better at night. It can help to | | | | If you are over forty years old, if you have any |
| reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer. | | | | medical conditions, or if you just haven't exercised |
| Recent studies in the UK even seem to suggest | | | | for some time, then it would be wise to seek |
| that it may be effective in fighting Alzheimer's | | | | your doctor's advice and opinion before you |
| disease. It will certainly help you to lose weight | | | | launch any new fitness regime. However, as long |
| and get in shape. | | | | as you start off slowly and build up over time, |
| You might think, looking at that list, that it was an | | | | walking will improve your health and fitness levels. |
| advert for some new wonder drug or expensive | | | | More to the point, you will feel better and look |
| health supplement. No wonder that it's difficult to | | | | better. |