Get In Shape By Walking

For many people, taking exercise is something that they think will be strenuous

, boring and not a great deal of fun. Others might think that they aren't in good enough shape to exercise - beyond redemption almost. Whatever the reasons, and there's no shortage of them, it can be very difficult to become motivated and exercise - even if we know that we really should do this.

However, there is a very effective exercise method which most people can perform, which needs no special apparatus and which will not leave you panting and sweaty. Walking is a fantastic, low injury risk, low impact way to take exercise which most people do on a daily basis anyway. It can be fitted in to your daily routine as and when it suits you and no trip to the gym means that there are no membership fees to pay.

There are a great many health benefits to walking as a method of taking exercise. It lowers the probability of heart problems or stroke, reduce blood pressure, beefs up lung capacity and strengthens the heart. It builds muscle and, because it is a weight bearing exercise, it also increases bone density. It burns off calories and, if performed regularly, will lead to weight loss. It can even reduce the probability of depression and lower the risk of contracting certain types of cancer.

Its a long list of health benefits all of which can be had with relatively little effort and without the need to become a fitness fanatic overnight. Walking as little as 30 minutes a day on a regular basis can soon produce results. If you can work up gradually to around 10,000 steps daily thats roughly equivalent to 5 miles for most people then you will soon start to shed pounds and inches, have more energy and feel better in general.

The key thing is consistency. Start off slowly and ramp up with time. Leave the car at home and walk to work, school, the shops. Take the stairs instead of the lift. It all adds up. Although you dont need anything other than a comfortable pair of shoes to start walking to lose weight, you may find it useful to get yourself a pedometer. These can be found starting at less than $10 these days and will help you to monitor your progress. You can track your performance in terms of number of steps, distance covered or calories burned. This will help you to stay motivated. You might also consider an mp3 player as a useful accessory. Again, these can be picked up fairly cheaply these days and listening to your favourite music as you walk along will make the time and the miles pass more quickly.

If you have an existing medical condition, if youre over 40, or if you havent taken any regular exercise for some time, then be sure to seek the advice of your doctor before embarking on any new exercise regime. However, as long as youre sensible and take it easy at first, taking regular exercise by walking will help you to improve your health, lose weight, have more energy and generally feel better.

by: Hamish Hayward

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