For many people, whenever they are advised to exercise, their minds immediately bring up images of gym bills, pain, being sweaty, and overly muscular but that’s not necessarily true. You can simply walk. Yes, walk. Today, Face2FaceAfrica will share with you why even though walking is a very gentle, low impact form of exercise that is oh so good for your body.
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Health Benefits of Walking
After all is said and done, I know personally that committing to walking takes quite a bit (a lot, you say? :D) of motivation and discipline. That’s why in addition to sharing the benefits of walking, here a few tips to help give you that push:
– Start simple. Set simple goals, such as, “I’ll take a 10-minute walk every morning before work.” When this goal becomes a habit, set a new one, “I’ll walk for 20 minutes every morning before work.” When this becomes a habit too, set a new one, and before you know it, you’ll be reaching for goals you once thought were impossible.
– Make it enjoyable. To be fair, to get any satisfaction from whatever we do in life, we have to enjoy it. Going on walks is no different. Walk with your music player and listen to music (but please for safety reasons, keep it at volumes that enable you to hear what’s going on in your surroundings. If possible, plug in only one ear). If you don’t enjoy walking alone, ask a friend or neighbor to join you. If you prefer group activities, join one or form a health club.
– Vary your routine. They say variety is the spice of life. Spice up your walks by taking different routes and see new sceneries once in a while. However, if you’re walking alone, make sure you tell someone which route you’re taking just in case of an emergency.
– Don’t beat yourself up. Even when you miss your walks. Don’t blame yourself and give up; instead, remind yourself of your goals and reasons for walking and how good you felt when you met those targets in the past and then get back on track.
You see, exercising doesn’t need to be hard and complicated. Wouldn’t you rather walk your way to a healthier you? Take that first step today with no excuses or procrastination. Stay healthy, folks!
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