| A lot of people seem to shy away from taking | | | | regular basis, can quickly generate results. If you |
| exercise because they think that it will be too | | | | can gradually build up to 10,000 steps a day - |
| strenuous. Some people may think that they | | | | which is approximately 5 miles for the majority of |
| aren't fit enough to get fit, others may have | | | | people - you will quickly begin to shed both inches |
| medical conditions which mean that they can't | | | | and pounds, feel less tired and generally feel |
| over exert themselves. Others may just be put | | | | better. |
| off by the thought of visiting the gym and getting | | | | The key thing is consistency. Start off slowly and |
| all hot and sweaty. Whatever the reasons, and | | | | ramp up with time. Leave the car and walk to the |
| there are plenty of them, it can be very hard to | | | | shops, the school or to work. Use the stairs |
| get motivated to take exercise - even although | | | | instead of taking the elevator. It all adds up. |
| we all know that we should. | | | | Although you don't require anything apart from a |
| However, there is an extremely effective form | | | | good comfy pair of shoes in order to start your |
| of exercise which can be taken by most people, | | | | walking exercise plan, a pedometer may be a |
| which requires no special equipment and which | | | | worthwhile investment. You can find these for |
| need not get you all hot and bothered. Walking is | | | | $10 or less nowadays and they can help to track |
| a fantastic, low injury risk, low impact way to | | | | and record your progress. You can monitor and |
| take exercise which most people do on a daily | | | | record your progress in terms of distance |
| basis anyway. It can be fitted in to your daily | | | | covered, number of steps taken or calories |
| routine as and when it suits you - and no trip to | | | | burned. This will help you to stay motivated. An |
| the gym means that there are no membership | | | | mp3 player might be one further useful accessory |
| fees to pay. | | | | for you. Again, these can be picked up fairly |
| There are many benefits to your health which | | | | cheaply these days and listening to your favourite |
| can be derived from walking. It lowers the | | | | music as you walk along will make the time and |
| probability of heart problems or stroke, reduce | | | | the miles pass more quickly. |
| blood pressure, beefs up lung capacity and | | | | If you're over 40, if you haven't taken regular |
| strengthens the heart. It builds muscle and, since it | | | | exercise for a while, or if you have any existing |
| is a weight bearing activity, it can also increase | | | | medical conditions, then you should definitely take |
| bone density. It burns off calories and, if | | | | your doctor's advice prior to commencing any |
| performed regularly, will lead to weight loss. It can | | | | new exercise paln. However, just as long as you |
| even lower the probability of depression and | | | | exercise a little common sense and take things |
| reduce the risk of certain cancer types. | | | | easy in the beginning, regular walking exercise will |
| It's a long list of health benefits - all of which can | | | | be positively beneficial and will help to improve |
| be had with relatively little effort and without the | | | | your health, give you more energy, lower your |
| need to become a fitness fanatic overnight. | | | | weight and make you feel better in general. |
| Walking for as little as half an hour daily, on a | | | | |