Exercise Of The Week: Walking

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Walking is one of the simplest ways to get active and stay active.There's no fancy equipment is required but that doesn't stop walking from being a powerful form of exercise.
With each step you take, you travel farther down the path to a healthier lifestyle. Research has shown that walking can have a significant impact on your health by reducing your chances of diseases.

Walk To A Healthier You!

There are many ways you can get active, but walking has the lowest quitting rate of them all! It’s the simplest positive change you can make to improve your cardiovascular health. Research has shown that walking for at least 30 minutes a day helps you:

• Reduce your risk of stroke and other cardiovascular problems
• Improve your blood pressure, blood lipid profile and blood sugar levels
• Maintain your body weight and lower the risk of obesity
• Improve your mental well-being
• Boost immunity
• Reduce your risk of osteoporosis (bone problem)
• Reduce your risk of breast, uterine and colon cancers
• Reduce your risk of non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes
• Stay mobile and independent during old age

There really are so many benefits for such a simple exercise! If you are just getting started exercising, walking is ideal: you can do it at any pace, and the effect on your weight and health will be significant.

Sole-mate: A partner by your side

It’s no secret that exercising with a partner or group of like-minded people has numerous benefits! The thought of being alone can be enough to keep some people from walking. The best way to solve this is by finding a workout buddy to walk with. You can plan walking routes that are convenient for both of you, or plan routes that take you places you have not been before. It's a great way to exercise and buddy-ing up!