Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Better Walking, Greater Health – 9 Tips You Can’t Miss

It’s free, easy to do and needs no special equipment – who doesn’t like walking?

Walking is an activity fit for all ages. No matter what you condition is – obesity or joint pain – walking will help you deal with it in a safe and effective manner.

Benefits of walking
  • Improves body balance and coordination
  • Boosts absorption of vitamin D
  • Helps maintain body weight
  • Reduces the risk of Diabetes
  • Lowers the risk of hip fracture by 40%
  • Improves blood circulation
  • Increases bone strength
  • Balances mood and emotion
  • Leads to deeper sleep at night
  • Gets youStronger breath
  • Decreases risk of brain degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s
  • Lowers risk of Osteoarthritis
  • Boosts stamina and keeps disability at bay

The above reasons are enough to help explain the popularity of walking as a form of exercise.

Here are some simple tips to help you walk better.

Effective walking tips

1. Plan your walk: Most people – especially the elderly – tend to not have a plan for walking. This means that they don’t walk regularly and may end up straining their bodies when they do go out for a walk. Walking doesn’t become a habit for them. This kind of irregular walking may end up harming them.

2. Have a back-up plan: Have you missed your morning walk one day? In such a case, schedule you walk to the evening. Always create a back-up plan for unexpected interruptions in your walking schedule.

3. Make it a habit: You should treat walking like a simple daily activity, like brushing your teeth in the morning. Instead of seeing it as an “exercise” which you do because your doctor said so, treat like a daily activity which helps you live better.

4. Don’t walk alone: Walking with your spouse is one of the simplest pleasures of life. Walking with someone you know creates a strong familial bond and makes walking a pleasure.

5. “Read” while you walk: An audiobook can help you pass the time. Unlike listening to music, an audiobook can teach you about the world around you. This will make walking a complete activity for your body and mind.

6. Warm up: Before stepping out to walk, do some simple stretching exercises to increase circulation to your muscles. This will help prepare your body and mind for the coming activity as well as prevent strain or sprain.

7. Take short strides: While taking long strides can be fun, it makes your hips and legs more susceptible to injuries, cramps and strain. Taking short strides helps you focus on the activity of walking.

8. Loosen up: Keep your entire body relaxed while walking. This will help reduce the risk of straining any particular muscle. Keep your fists open and your shoulders loose while walking.

9. Keep your goal in mind: If you are walking to help reduce joint pain or because your doctor said it will help your stiff knees, then keep that in mind while walking. This will help you stay focused and motivated. 

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