Walking is one of the easiest, most enjoyable, and most health beneficial forms of exercise. Only in the US, there are 75 million people walking on a regular basis. Three main reasons why you should start walking:

In a traditional practice of yoga according to Patanjali, there are eight stages of spiritual development:

• It's cheap.
• It's easy.
• It's very good for you.

Nutrilligence simple walking program

Studies show that walking can

• Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
• Lower blood pressure
• Reduce high cholesterol and improve blood lipid profile
• Reduce body fat
• Enhance mental well being
• Reduce depression
• Reduce hypertension
• Increase bone density, hence helping to prevent osteoporosis
• Reduce the risk of colon cancer
• Reduce the risk of non insulin dependant diabetes
• Help control body weight
• Help osteoarthritis
• Help flexibility and co-ordination, hence reducing the risk of falls

Even 10-minute rapid and energetic walks can dramatically increase a person’s physical condition. One study at the Loughbrough University found that women walking continuously for 30 minutes 5 days a week had almost identical increases in fitness as women who split their 30 minutes into three 10-minute walks (Murphy & Hardman 1998). Perhaps even more encouraging was that the short walkers lost more weight and reported greater decreases in waist area than the long walkers.

How to get motivated

• Walk with the partner or a group
• Pick the best time of the day
• Pick an enjoyable route
• Listen a pleasant music (but watch for vehicles around you)
• Dress comfortable
• Think positive
• Walk Tall
• Walk with a smile

References:

1. remblers.org
2. alamo.nmsu.edu
3. stayinginshape.com