Posted on May 28, 2008 in Lastest News
If you were to list down the benifits of walking, there were too many to believe. Experts opine that walking is the easiest, inexpensive and most enjoyable exercise that one could perform in order to lead a healthier and happy life. Most importantly, all those fitness freaks believe that brisk walking is the key to keeping off excess weight.
As the world becomes a more challenging place to live, people believe that walking is much of a leisure activity than an important task to perform. Walking has numerous benifits, no matter how many excuses people may cite for not doing it. So right from rejuvenating you to offering you a satisfying and undisturbed sleep, walking gives you all the rest and comfort during your waking hours and during your sleep states as well.
Walking Benefits
Listed below are some benefits of walking claimed and recommended by experts:
- Gives you more energy to perform tasks
- Controls your body weight
- Increases your mental capacities of learning, memory, etc
- Slows the process of ageing
- Tones the muscles
- Reduces stress
- Gifts you with a peaceful sleep
- Results in strong bones and joints
- Reduces the risk of heart diseases, diabetes, heart stroke, colon cancer, osteoporosis and hypertension
- Makes you emotionally healthy and happy
As you can see there are numerous reasons why you should quit being lazy and shift to walking as a healthy habit. The solution to your problem of having no time or being busy is to “create time” for walking. Set targets to achieve and treat walking as just another important task like a family commitment or official deal that you need to stick to everyday.
The West has taken walking benefits so seriously that “walking school bus programs” were organized in places like Auckland, New Zealand (2006). This measure was adopted to combat traffic congestion and the rise in childhood obesity.
Though parents were initially a little worried about their children’s safety while crossing streets or improving the condition of the pedestrian networks, the unpleasant and/or dirty pavements, the idea was initiated.
The main motive of the program was to help kids interact with their surroundings, respond positively to physical activities, learn road safety and also to realize the benifits of walking to health and wellness.
You haven’t lost out on time. Pick up a pair of sneakers, consult a doctor, wear appropriate clothing and choose a safe trail or path to start walking today. Some tips to achieving the benifits of walking are:
- Warm up
- Start slow
- Keep hydrated
- Don’t over strain
- Make walking a habit
Walking is something you could encourage in your little ones too. Just take the lead and encourage your kids or grandchildren to become more aware of healthier options in life that could also illuminate their minds about their social and environmental activities.
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