Lace up your shoes and get ready to hit the street for one of the easiest, simplest forms of exercise you can do—walking. Walking is affordable, and doesn’t require any special tools to help you get healthy and enjoy lasting benefits that go far beyond looking good. As with any exercise program, you’ll be more likely to succeed if you have a walking buddy or accountability partner to help you stay motivated and keep you on track; stick with it and you’ll reap rewards shown to impact not just your waistline, but also your mental and emotional well-being.
Health experts recommend a goal of 10,000 steps per day, many of which can be achieved with a two mile (or about 40 minute) walk and everyday activities will make up the rest of your required steps.
Walking benefits your body in a variety of ways:
Moderate walking means taking about 100 steps per minute, 1,000 steps in 10 minutes and 3,000 steps in 30 minutes. Until you get familiar with your pace, try using a pedometer to keep track of your progress.
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