Huge Health Benefits In Walking

I’m asked all the time about walking.” Is it really that good for you?” Can you really get healthy or lose weight?”The answer to both is, ” Absolutely!”

Walking, like other exercise, can help you achieve a number of important health benefits, such as:

Lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol)
Raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol)
Lower your blood pressure
Reduce your risk of or manage type 2 diabetes
Manage your weight
Improve your mood
Stay strong and fit

All it takes to reap these benefits is a routine of brisk walking. It doesn’t get much simpler than that. And you can forget the “no pain, no gain” talk. Research shows that regular, brisk walking can reduce the risk of heart attack by the same amount as more vigorous exercise, such as jogging.Wiht out the stress on the knees and hips that jogging can bring.

Walking is great way to be reintorduced to exercise if one has been sedentary for a long time, or even a good recovery from an illness. We all must learn to walk before we can run, so after injury, walking if often a good prescription. Of course always check with your doctor first-

Starting a walking program takes initiative. Sticking with it takes commitment. But when you think of the potential health benefits, it’s well worth your effort. Over time you’ll likely feel more invigorated.

If you don’t like walking alone, invite your spouse, partner, friend or neighbor to join you. You might also join a health club and use a treadmill.
Plan several different walking routes for variety. But if you’re walking alone, be sure to tell someone which route you’re taking.

http://wondersofwalking.com/ Portland has many established walking groups to chose from. Walking wonders is a great place to start.