Walking is the easiest, simplest and most rewarding form of exercise which can be done by almost anyone, anytime and anywhere. The best part about walking is, while you walk you get numerous benefits for your body as well as mind.
- You control your weight;
- You feel energetic throughout the day;
- You get undisturbed sleep;
- Risk for osteoporosis is reduced;
- Your bones and joints are strengthened;
- Controls high blood pressure;
- Controls high cholesterol;
- Maintains high blood sugar;
- Keeps over all balance of the body as you age;
As you contemplate on taking a brisk walk everyday let us tell you what things you must take care off before getting started.
| Consult your doctor before starting walking exercise. Your doctor may give you some special instructions based on your medical history. |
| Do not take brisk walk for a very long time when you start this exercise. Let your body adjust with the new movements of the body. Go for a pace and time which your body finds comfortable. |
| During the first week, let your breathing to be elevated, but do not be too hard on yourself and gasp for air. There is a talk test to check if you are walking too fast or too slow. If cannot answer a question, that means you are walking too fast; you can have a full conversation you are walking too slowly. |
Walking does not hurt…if it does; it means there is something wrong in your body. Check with your doctor immediately in that case. |
| Make it a point to walk at least thrice each week for a weight loss program. |
Monitor the time you have spent in walking, wear a watch or a pedometer to keep track of distance. You can buy pedometers from major vendors like Target, Wal Mart at the cost of $5.00. |
You can take your dog along with you as it will ensure if you are walking at a good pace! |
Drink a lot of water after you have walked and rested for 5 minutes. |
It's time to start moving and shed some pounds. Wake up and walk down the lane or on your treadmill. In any way, you will get nothing but benefits and that too just from a walk. |
