Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Walking For A Healthy Lifestyle

By Kay Blanchard

Those who walk for at least 30 minutes or more four to five days a week can witness a variety of health benefits. It is a pleasurable way to improve ones health and it is easy on the bones and joints. Walking is good for the body and the mind.

Start your program slowly as your need to allow your body to adjust at a gradual pace. Keep yourself well hydrated as you walk and pay close attention to your posture. To start a walking program you need to find the motivation to get off the couch and then you need to dress in comfortable clothes and put on a pair of walking shoes.

If you walk often then you need a proper pair of walking shoes. Walking shoes are not the exact same as running shoes as they have less cushioning. Here we look at the important factors to consider when buying a pair of walking shoes.

Always try both shoes on at once and shop in the late afternoon. These are only a few of the tips we offer in getting the best fit possible for your walking shoes. Shoes should not have to be broken into to fit comfortably.

Increasing the speed you walk is one way to go, as is walking uphill. Carrying some type of weights in both hands will also help you to burn more calories. You can burn plenty of calories when you walk if you do certain things.

Taking 10,000 a day can give your level of health a tremendous boast. Unfortunately most people only take 3,000 steps daily. Here we provide suggestions for how to increase your step quota.

How successful a walking routine is often has to do with motivation. Everyone can feel less than motivated from time to time. Here we give some helpful suggestions as to how you can keep motivation in your walking equation.

Here we explore the difference between the walking speed of a woman and that of a man. We then suggest how anyone can increase their walking pace. How fast a person walks has to do with a number of factors, one of which is their gender.

The most important thing about a walking program is that you begin. Walking will make you feel better and fell better about the new healthy you - 15438

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