If
you have any health issues and cannot run, then no problem, you can always
walk. Walking is one of the best exercises for your body. Walking 30 minutes
daily will help you to decrease the chances of cardiovascular diseases, reduce
body weight, fight osteoporosis as well as keep type 2 diabetes at bay.
Walking
is a simple form of exercise and does not need any equipment. Moreover, you can
walk at your own pace and walk at any time of the day. There is no much risk
associated with the exercise of walking.
Health benefits
There
are certain benefits of walking. They are:
1) Increased
pulmonary and cardiovascular fitness
2) Reduced
muscle and joint stiffness
3) Body
weight control
4) Managed
hypertension
5) Better
management of cholesterol and diabetes
6) Better
muscle strength
7) How to start walking
In
the beginning, you may find it difficult to walk for 30 minutes at a stretch.
So, better make small rounds of walk by breaking the time. You may start walking
for 10 minutes and then increase the time slowly.
In case you are planning to
lose weight, then you need to walk for more than 30 minutes and so you need to
increase the time gradually. It is very important to continue performing it
even after weight loss as you need to regulate your weight from time to
time.
Things to remember
Make
sure you buy a good pair of shoes before you start walking.
A wrong pair of
footwear can cause blisters, foot pain or injury to soft tissues. It is
important to see that you wear a pair of comfortable shoes which support your
foot properly. Take easy and light step to make sure that your foot touches the
ground properly. Walk on grass rather than on concrete floors, so as to absorb
the impact better.
Make it interesting
It
may sometimes turn out too boring and you may feel lazy to walk. In such
situations make it interesting by trying these ideas:
1)Take
up different routes every now and then, so that you don’t get bored of seeing
the same things again and again.
2)Walk
with a friend or family member as it will help you to feel safe and good.
3)Drive
to the nearest park or forest reserve and walk there. This will help you to
feel fresh and rejuvenated.
4)Look
around, absorb things and enjoy the beauty of the nature.
Walk in groups
At
times you may feel alone while walking
and may feel the need for companionship. So better plan to walk in groups. You
can take any of the family member with you or even plan a family walk. This
will help you to spend time together as well as increase family bonding.
You
can take the kids with you while you are walking. Small kids love to have long
walks in the pram. When you are walking with the kids, make sure how much
distance you will be covering and which route you will be taking. You need to
be extra careful on the routes with heavy traffic.
Taking kids in a park to
walk can be a good idea, as they will be interested in sightseeing and playing
there. You
can even call out for your neighbor when you plan to walk, as it will help you
to have a company.
Things to look out for
It
is better to consult a doctor prior to walking, if you suffer from any health
conditions.
1)Drink
plenty of water before and after walking.
2)Wear
waterproof clothes, if the weather is wet.
3)Apply
sunscreen before going out in the sun as well as wear full sleeve clothes as it
will help you from sunburn.
Author
Bio:
Christopher
Meloni works as a Marketing manager in a reputed firm Deals lands. He is an enthusiastic
blogger who loves to write in his free time. He specializes in topics related
to workplace ethics, career development, etc.
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