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Walking and Fitness

Author: damselfly
December 4, 2007

If you want to feel great, have more energy and improve your overall health, take a walk. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise and you can do it almost anywhere, anytime, and for free.

The generally recognized health benefits of walking regularly are far-reaching: reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and other chronic diseases, reduced stress, weight control, muscle tone, and cardio fitness.

Walking for exercise does not need to be strenuous to produce results. Even walking for 30 minutes a day, has been reported to produce measurable benefits, even among those who are least active.

Tips for walking for exercise:

  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
  • Protect yourself from the sun with clothes, sunglasses, a hat and sun block.
  • Drink plenty of fluids before and after your walk.
  • If you are taking a long walk, take water with you.
  • Walk with a friend and combine exercise with a visit.
  • Join a local walking club.
  • If you have a medical condition, are overweight, over 40 years of age or haven’t exercised regularly for a long time, check with your doctor before you start any type of exercise program.

The links below provide additional information and resources on walking and healthy living:

  • Trails and Greenways Promote Physical Activity (pdf 54 kb)
  • Washington Coalition for Physical Activity
  • Shape Up America

Look for resources online in your neighborhood. Many have lists of safe places to walk near you.

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