Healthy Tip - Walking for Health
Walking is a great way to
get exercise. It doesnt
require any extra equipment
or commitment other than the
appropriate clothing and
finding the right time and
place to walk. Many of us
live in walkable
neighborhoods and therefore
have no real barrier to
getting out there and
walking.
Mark Fenton recently visited
Asheville to talk about how
the way our communities are
built can impact our health.
His book, The Complete Guide
to Walking, is a great tool
to help you get started on
creating your very own
walking routine. He explains
that simple changes in your
diet are not enough to lose
weight or maintain a healthy
weight. Exercise must be a
part of the equation! He
describes how to develop
your personal routine in an
accessible way. Here are
some of his beginning
suggestions:
Seeking variety will help
you to maintain the activity
without becoming bored and
therefore giving up your
exercise regimen and
consequently, your goals.
Building up to walking
longer, whenever possible,
will help you to build
stamina. Building strength
will enable you to tone your
body and burn more calories
as well as staying limber.
Walking every day will rev
up your metabolism and
maintain any weight loss you
may have.
Stretching is important for
your muscles regardless of
whether you exercise
regularly or not. However,
stretching will enable you
to avoid injury and
stiffness that may occur
with any exercise.
Fortunately many of our
neighborhoods have safe,
convenient places to walk.
If your neighborhood is not
a comfortable place to walk,
consider visiting one of our
many parks
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