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Author: John Higgins
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Firstly, You'll get fitter. Walking one of the most common cardiovascular exercises, requiring only thirty minutes three times a week to obtain a good level of cardiovascular fitness. Numerous studies have shown that walking regularly can result in a significant reduction of the so-called "heart risk factors", such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Surely you have an hour and a half or so a week to spare? Your heart will definitely thank you for it.
You'll lose weight. It has been conclusively shown that walking is effective in burning up calories and increasing metabolic rates and in so doing, helps you lose weight and burn fat. And, it's a lot more fun than dieting! A study done at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that walking most definitely helps you keep fat in line as well as tone up those flabby muscles. In this study, it was found that walking four times a week for a mere 45 minutes each time, resulted in an average weight loss of 17 lbs. a year without any form of dietary changes! By changing some of your less healthy foods to fruit and vegetables just imagine how much weight you could loose!
It's simple. Walking is an easy to do activity that can be done anywhere, anytime, anyplace. And, other than a pair of comfortable walking shoes, no expensive equipment or special clothing is required.
It's sociable. Walking in a group is sociable and fun. Not only will you get fit but you will meet many interesting and fascinating people too. Catch up with all the local gossip!
You'll be less stressed. We are all subject to stress, but not all of us are capable of finding safe and effective ways of relieving it. Going walking is definitely better than going the cigarette, alcohol or drugs route. And in addition to stress relief, you will also gain a greater sense of well-being, better productivity at work and a more intensely experienced sensual life. You will go to sleep with a sigh and a smile on your face...
It's flexible. You have a great freedom of choice as a walker. You can choose to walk alone, with a group, with your dog, with the maid or with your family. You can walk anytime during the day, whatever suits you best. You can walk in the rain, the sunshine or indoors on a treadmill when the weather isn't great. You can walk on the streets, in the park, in the countryside or at the gym. The choices are endless.
Everyone can do it. Unless you have major health problems, walking is open to everyone from the very young to the not-so-young. Everyone knows how to walk -- no specialized training or techniques are required unless you try out for race walking.
You will develop exceptional muscle tone. Muscles get more of a workout during walking compared to most other aerobic sports, particularly the leg muscles from the calves to the hamstrings. The gluteals (the bum) also get a particularly good workout, and it has been said that the tightest and best-looking butts in the sporting world belong to the race walkers. The arms, back and shoulders are also used extensively due to the vigorous arm swing that is required for correct and effective walking.
Now, get out there and walk! Good luck! John is the owner and editor of Fitness4Living.co.uk and has experience in many areas of health and fitness. Please feel free to browse around the wide selection of Fitness Information on his website.
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