Some of the many benefits of a regular walking workout include:
* Cardiovascular health. Fitness walking strengthens your heart, improves your circulation, and lowers your blood
* Bone health. As a weight-bearing exercise, walking can stop some of the bone loss of osteoporosis and may slow down arthritis.
* Weight loss. A regular walking workout burns calories. If you walk 4 miles four times a week, you can walk off about a half-pound of fat every month. Weight loss combined with a healthy diet can also decrease your risk of type 2
* Mental health. Studies show that fitness walking reduces stress and improves your overall sense of emotional well-being. A regular walking workout can help you enjoy deeper, more restful sleep, which may decrease your risk for anxiety and depression.
How to Start Your Walking Workout
* Work up to at least 30 minutes of brisk walking a day.
* Warm up by walking at your normal pace for about 5 minutes and then pick up the pace for about 15 minutes.
* While you walk, swing your arms and maintain good posture.
* Take long strides, but don't strain
* Slow down at the end of your walk and do some gentle stretching.
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