Improves Cardiovascular Health
If you can’t manage 30 minutes a day, remember even short walks more frequently can be beneficial.
Walking for 30 minutes a day or more on most days of the week is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health.
If you can’t manage 30 minutes a day, remember even short walks more frequently can be beneficial.
Walking with others can turn exercise into an enjoyable social occasion.
Walking with others can turn exercise into an enjoyable social occasion.
Most such devices are sold with apps bundled as installed.
Most such devices are sold with apps bundled as installed.
Most such devices are sold with apps bundled as installed.
Most such devices are sold with apps bundled as installed.
Most such devices are sold with apps bundled as installed.
Most such devices are sold with apps bundled as installed.
Most such devices are sold with apps bundled as installed.
Most such devices are sold with apps bundled as installed.
If your goal is to lose weight, you will need to do physical activity for longer than 30 minutes each day. You can achieve this by starting with smaller bouts of activity throughout the day and increasing these as your fitness improves.
increased cardiovascular and pulmonary (heart and lung) fitness.reduced risk of heart disease and stroke.improved management of conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, joint and muscular pain or stiffness, and diabetes.stronger bones and improved balance.increased muscle strength and endurance.reduced body fat
Moderate activities such as walking pose little health risk but if you have a medical condition, check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program of physical activity.
To get the health benefits, try to walk for at least 30 minutes as briskly as you can on most days of the week. ‘Brisk’ means you can still talk but not sing, and you may be puffing slightly.
Improves Cardiovascular Health Walking briskly increases your heart rate, improves circulation, and strengthens your heart. Regular walking can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.
Walking releases endorphins, the body's natural mood elevators. It helps reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression while improving overall mental clarity and focus.