Walking is frequently overlooked in today’s fitness world, which prioritizes high-intensity workouts and complex training regimens. Yet, beyond its unassuming appearance, walking holds significant transformative power, rooted deeply in human history for thousands of years.
Get Off The Couch!!
Walking has quietly become an essential aspect of our daily lives. It is a highly effective yet underrated form of physical activity and the most underrated form of exercise. Walking for at least 30 minutes daily is a great way to increase your overall well-being. The idea that exercise has to be lengthy and strenuous to improve your health is a myth. Your main goal is to get off the couch and walk.
Walking is a low-impact exercise that practically anyone can do. It is free and does not require special tools, equipment, or applications. It does not matter if you are not well, overweight, or elderly; walking is a workout with great benefits.
Walking is man’s best medicine.
– Hippocrates
7 Health Benefits Of Walking:
- Increase circulation and improve cardiovascular health
- Helps to increase your endurance
- Aids in lowing blood pressure
- Promotes bone health
- Support your joints
- Assist with weight loss
- Lightens your mood
You carry your body weight when you walk. This is known as weight-bearing exercise.
Do What You Can
For some people, walking for 30 minutes at one time may be too difficult, so do what you can and gradually build up to the desired walking goal. You can also break the goal down to 3 ten minute walks throughout the day. You can also get exercise by building activities into your everyday routines. Below are ways to build walking into your daily routine:
- Take the stairs instead of the elevators
- Walk to your local stores instead of drive
- Don’t take the closes parking space
- Walk your dog
Whatever You Do, Get Off The Couch!
Physical activity built into a daily lifestyle plan is also one of the most effective ways to assist with weight loss and keep weight off once it’s lost.
Some suggestions to build walking into your daily routine include:
- Take the stairs instead of the lift (at least part of the way).
- Get off public transport one stop earlier and walk to work or home.
- Walk (don’t drive) to the local shops.
- Walk the dog (or your neighbor’s dog).
Track Your Steps
It is imperative to make walking part of your daily routine. Try to walk at the same time each day. Keep a tracking log and journal your progress. Wear a pedometer or fitness watch to track your steps. A pedometer is a device that logs the number of steps you take. To achieve maximum health results, taking 10,000 steps or more is recommended.
