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Life can be busy causing us to change our schedules to accommodate tasks that we place at the top of our to-do lists. Often, physical activity is pushed toward the bottom or completely removed from our lists despite associated health benefits. Lack of time, motivation, and accessible places to walk are often reported as top barriers to being physically active.
While we often talk about the right athletic shoes and clothing, sometimes we forget about our socks. Yet, socks can make a big difference in comfort and protection. So, be sure to choose the best socks for your activity.
Walking with the family may be easy in the beginning when everyone is happy and the activity is brand new. The following are a few tips to help you encourage your family to make walking a habit, if they are less than motivated.
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or gain stamina, it’s helpful to have a goal. One way to set your goal is to choose how long or far you will walk, but which is better? Is it better to walk faster or longer? What about pace?
Starting any new activity can be difficult and even more so when multiple people are involved. These difficulties can be overcome with a little planning and creativity so that you can enjoy the benefits of walking with your family.
Getting back to exercise after an extended absence? Whether it’s from summer or winter break, an injury or illness, or just feeling unmotivated, set yourself up for success with a few of these tips.
Walking is such a great form of exercise. It can be done by most everyone. You can do it most anywhere. You can make it social or solitary. You can grab a good pair of shoes and get going. Once you’ve been walking for fitness, you might want to keep it interesting by switching the way you walk. Here are 7 types of walking style you might want to try.
Using proper walking form can pay off by reducing your risk of injury and discomfort, better absorbing impact, and helping you move more efficiently—with less strain and greater ease. Here are some tips and techniques that can help you focus on what’s important while walking for exercise.
There can be many reasons you may have exercise-related muscle soreness, but some of the most common include: performing new exercise, performing more intense exercise, and overtraining in exercise performance. Most muscle soreness is believed to result from microtears in the muscle fibers that happen when we exercise. While this may sound concerning, it’s actually part of how muscles grow.
Exercise, including walking, can help prevent and improve many health conditions, including chronic (long-lasting) diseases and conditions. It can also help individuals with chronic diseases or conditions manage symptoms and improve overall health.
