| A walking exercise program is a wonderful way | | | | out in the fresh air. If you prefer to do you |
| to get in shape and lose weight at the same time. | | | | exercising indoors, a treadmill is a useful piece of |
| Walking exercise has many benefits other than | | | | exercise equipment for walking. You can |
| giving your leg muscles a good workout. When | | | | determine how fast and how far you walk for a |
| you are walking you are getting a cardio workout | | | | set period of time each day. This type of |
| to give your heart and lungs the oxygen they | | | | exercise equipment allows you to increase the |
| need. A leisurely stroll is not very effective as a | | | | level of resistance to intensify the exercise. |
| form of burning calories because you are not | | | | If you want to protect your joints, walking does |
| working the muscles at peak performance. | | | | not put as much pressure on the joints as other |
| You need to intensify the speed of the walk in | | | | forms of high impact exercises. Walking is a |
| order for it to be effective. If you are just | | | | normal daily activity, whereas some of the |
| getting started, you may have to take it slowly. | | | | positions required for other types of routines are |
| Go as fast as you can without overdoing it. As | | | | not normal ones for the joints of the body. |
| you get used to the exercise, you can gradually | | | | The main thing to remember is that you do need |
| increase the speed and intensify the walk by | | | | to warm up and stretch your muscles before you |
| including hills to provide the resistance your | | | | begin your walk and to stretch the muscles when |
| muscles need. | | | | you finish to keep them toned up. |
| Walking as a form of outdoor exercise gets you | | | | |