WALKING OUTDOORS - THE BEST FORM OF EXERCISE
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine stated that "walking is man's best medicine'. And he was definitely spot on here as research has proved that walking is good for for you.
Walking is the safest and best form of exercise. For anyone seeking to improve their health and fitness, walking outdoors is the safest, simplest and best form of exercise.
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF THE DAY TO WALK?
Research on lung function, body rhythms, temperature, and hormone levels recommends exercising around 6 pm.
BENEFITS OF WALKING
*Walking helps the heart and lungs perform more efficiently
*Walking helps regulate blood pressure
*Walking reduces the level of artery-clogging blood fats while increasing the level of high density lipoproteins (the 'good' HDL cholesterol)
* Walking reduces the odds of developing heart disease
*Walking firms and shapes up muscles, relieves tension and raises one's energy level
*Walking aids in weight loss while strenghthening the bones (thereby halting or lessening the degree of severity of osteoporisis; a bone thinning disease that is common in older, inactive women)
*Walking delays the aging process as it helps preserve our ability to carry out daily chores with relative ease, according to LaRue Briggs.
Walking is an activity that one can do practically anywhere at any time, alone or with a companion. When compared to other popular aerobic exercises, walking causes less shock to the lower back, the hips, the knees, the ankles and the feet.
POSITIVE EEFECTS OF WALKING ON THE MIND OR INTELLECT
Walking enables a person to see the world in which he or she lives in greater detail. Scenery such as buildings, trees, flowers and lawns become more noticeable as one walks.
This helps the mind to engage in creative thought. Many people do their most productive thinking while walking.
THE PROPER WAY TO WALK
Although walking is a low-impact exercise, that is less strenuous and less harmful than jogging, beginning walkers still should pay attention to certain precautionary measures that will help protect them from injury. Some of these measures are:
* Wearing comfotable clothes
*Wearing light-weight properly fitting walking shoes
* Doing about 10 minutes of warm-up exercises and 10 minutes of cool-down exercises before and after walking to prevent damage to their muscles and tendons.
I took up walking as a form of exercise a couple of months ago and my health has improved tremendiously. I walk for one hour every day and I can tell you that once you make a part of your daily schedule, you would't want to stop. Try it and you won't regret it.
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR HEALTH, MY FRIENDS!
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+234-8125074686 (Calls)
Walking is the safest and best form of exercise. For anyone seeking to improve their health and fitness, walking outdoors is the safest, simplest and best form of exercise.
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF THE DAY TO WALK?
Research on lung function, body rhythms, temperature, and hormone levels recommends exercising around 6 pm.
BENEFITS OF WALKING
*Walking helps the heart and lungs perform more efficiently
*Walking helps regulate blood pressure
*Walking reduces the level of artery-clogging blood fats while increasing the level of high density lipoproteins (the 'good' HDL cholesterol)
* Walking reduces the odds of developing heart disease
*Walking firms and shapes up muscles, relieves tension and raises one's energy level
*Walking aids in weight loss while strenghthening the bones (thereby halting or lessening the degree of severity of osteoporisis; a bone thinning disease that is common in older, inactive women)
*Walking delays the aging process as it helps preserve our ability to carry out daily chores with relative ease, according to LaRue Briggs.
Walking is an activity that one can do practically anywhere at any time, alone or with a companion. When compared to other popular aerobic exercises, walking causes less shock to the lower back, the hips, the knees, the ankles and the feet.
POSITIVE EEFECTS OF WALKING ON THE MIND OR INTELLECT
Walking enables a person to see the world in which he or she lives in greater detail. Scenery such as buildings, trees, flowers and lawns become more noticeable as one walks.
This helps the mind to engage in creative thought. Many people do their most productive thinking while walking.
THE PROPER WAY TO WALK
Although walking is a low-impact exercise, that is less strenuous and less harmful than jogging, beginning walkers still should pay attention to certain precautionary measures that will help protect them from injury. Some of these measures are:
* Wearing comfotable clothes
*Wearing light-weight properly fitting walking shoes
* Doing about 10 minutes of warm-up exercises and 10 minutes of cool-down exercises before and after walking to prevent damage to their muscles and tendons.
I took up walking as a form of exercise a couple of months ago and my health has improved tremendiously. I walk for one hour every day and I can tell you that once you make a part of your daily schedule, you would't want to stop. Try it and you won't regret it.
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR HEALTH, MY FRIENDS!
chidebe26@gmail.com,
chidec2001@yahoo.com
+234-8037108507 (Text Messages; WhatsApp)
+234-8125074686 (Calls)
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