What are the physical effects of walking? How much should you walk to have good cardiovascular health?
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Listen to the Chapter Creativity and Walking.
So here it is. Chapter Physical affects of walking from the audiobook (beta) How to walk write and garden for the healthy life you want.
I included a list of references in my book, to let you know about the research which supports walking for wellness.
I am a fan of walking for a very long time. In Kolkata, where I grew up, the Rabindrosarobar Lake was close by .This meant going for walks around the lake was a fun pass time which never lost its flavor.I walked with my parents, my sister, my friends and special people . Some time back,I met Anupriya another blogger friend for a walking date at that place.Walking is full of memories.
The best part about walking is it’s easy. The next best thing is, it works for almost everyone. Whatever your age walking is one of the most straightforward exercises to start anywhere anytime.
Previously it was promoted as 30 minutes, three times a day. But now most research suggest, the best practice is 40 minutes daily of moderate speed walking.
What’s an optimum speed?
5-8Km per hour is moderate walking speed .It should make you sweat . The treadmill is a big help in this case. You can listen to podcasts, audiobooks, or listen to music while getting your dose of health.
Have ever wondered about the goodness of walking?Have you been unsure about how much you must walk?Then after listening to this , you can do it right.
What about running and jogging? They are great too. But both need the right level of fitness. Your knees, back, and other joints should be in good condition. In case of excessive weight, strenuous jogging will strain your knees and ankle.
The level of fitness and matching a sustainable exercise plan is essential
What are the Health effects of Walking?
Improves Basal metabolic rate
Strengthens your muscles, bones, and joints.
Improves your mood.
Improves your blood circulation.
Helps you get your body toned and lose weight.
Helps improve creativity and prevents mental decline.
Protective effect against Dementia.
I am having so much fun with the WordPress story thing that I almost forgot to post today. Luckily the topic was something I already discussed and had the audio ready. Check out the Web story I published! This destination involved a lot of walking too.
Love your post here, so important! People do need to know walking is as beneficial as running or jogging. I am going to link to your article if it okay- in my blog post today because I was going to write about measuring our steps- two and four legged alike (our steps and our dogs steps). I am so passionate about running the right way or walking the right way with your dog by your side and keeping your dog included in your healthy lifestyle I am trying to build a career around it and become the expert of experts on the topic. I want to work with brands like Fit Bit and Fit Bark and because of my PTSD and my love of moving we’ll say- I choose to workout at home with my dogs to have to leave my house less. Long story, there! So I also want to work with brands like PetSite treadmills and DogPacer Treadmills and Confidence treadmills and my Doga mentor to bring health and wellness to people and their pets at home- not to mention V-Dog and other vegan based dog foods!
Hubby and I like to walk through a few nature parks in our area, it’s beautiful, relaxing and easy to walk an hour without realizing it. When Lia is out with us, she does it double the mileage because she runs ahead then runs back to pop and me to see if the old coots are on the way. LOL
My friend and I are starting a new walking practice tomorrow. Because we live far apart, we are going to call each other and walk with our phones connected. We’re starting small AND It feels so important to do this!
Good read and interesting audiobook. Thank you for sharing 🙂 – Jojo Reyes Jr
I love this! I walk just about everywhere I go.
Dr. Amrita, You are so right about walking I need to walk more often, both my dogs and I would greatly benefit. I liked the audio, thanks!
Very helpful! Walking is definitely one of my favorite ways to get in some good exercise when I’m busy!