| Let's talk walking for a minute. Why would you | | | | air!) |
| want to go walking anyway? Well, the tips I've | | | | Here are some tips to making walking that much |
| supplied below might help. Some people don't really | | | | easier to achieve if you have a busy schedule; |
| want to sweat it out in a gym or run the aerobic | | | | 1. Create More time - Set your alarm for 45 |
| circuit in trendy outfits. In fact, many people have | | | | minutes earlier than normal in the morning for 3 |
| turned to simply walking their way to good health. | | | | time a week. That way you get your walk over |
| You don't have to have the figure of a body | | | | and done with and have the rest of the day for |
| builder to be fit. That doesn't mean body building | | | | other things. |
| or aerobics are no good, I'm simply saying there | | | | 2. Stairs are good - Always take the stairs |
| are different ways for different folk to reach | | | | instead of elevators or escalators |
| their goal. | | | | 3. Using a car park to your benefit - Park your |
| One thing is for sure. You can't get fit just by | | | | car in the furthest car park from your office |
| eating well. You must eat a nutritious diet ie. | | | | doors or the shopping mall |
| Mediterranean diet or similar and exercise in some | | | | 4. Spend more time with your kids - get out |
| way once a day. This way you will achieve a | | | | there after school with your kids on their bikes, |
| reasonable level of fitness and health. | | | | roller blades or go down to the local park for a |
| This is what walking will do for you; | | | | game of something. |
| 1. Boost energy levels - giving you more energy | | | | 5. Lunchtime - Every lunch time take 10 minutes |
| to do the things you like to do! | | | | to walk around the block whether you are at |
| 2. Increased metabolic rate - helps burn those | | | | home or at the office. (Ask a colleague to come |
| kilojoules (calories) faster, even when you are at | | | | with you for company) |
| resting phase! | | | | 6. Picking Kids up - Instead of waiting in the car |
| 3. Improved muscle tone - Especially your | | | | after-school sports etc, do a couple of quick laps |
| buttocks and leg muscles (great for weight loss- | | | | around the playing field |
| the more muscle you have the more kilojoules | | | | 7. Partner with your dog - Make a commitment |
| your body will burn) | | | | that you will take your dog for at least 3 longer |
| 4. Memory Improvement - Research has proven | | | | walks a week |
| that walking 40 minutes, three times a week on a | | | | 8. Bring walking shoes to work - before driving |
| regular basis increases your memory | | | | home, take a 30 minute walk. |
| 5. Enjoyable Restful Sleep - It has been proven | | | | That should be enough tips to get the most |
| that walking regularly will give you a good nights | | | | reluctant person on their feet or at least planning |
| sleep, which in turn will create enthusiasm to | | | | to walk if you haven't an alternative exercise |
| embrace the following day. | | | | program. You'll find that it actually becomes |
| 6. You will achieve a feeling of well being - due to | | | | enjoyable and once you start it's difficult to give |
| the chemical reaction in the body that is | | | | up (not that you'd want to anyway). |
| generated from physical activity (and the fresh | | | | |