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| American Heart Association National Start Walking Day |
Today the American Heart Association launch National Start Walking Day to encourage us to move our bodies more than we currently do.
In this electronic age, more and more people spend hours sitting at computers but our bodies were designed to move, our muscles want to be exercised especially our heart muscle!
There are many great things about this campaign!
~ walking can be enjoyed by all members of the family from the youngest to the oldest
~ it can be done alone, with friends, colleagues or as a family
~ you can walk as briskly or as slowly as you need to & at any time of day
~ the American Heart Association recommend starting with as little as 10 minutes 3 times a week
~ you'll be amazed how quickly you find yourself able to walk longer or faster
~ you can walk regardless of the weather - too cold or wet outside? Walk briskly around inside!
~ you can (and should!) get up from your desk at work and walk
~ walking can be incorporated into your daily life, for example, park at the far end of the car park and walk to the office or grocery store
~ you never know who you might meet or what you might enjoy seeing on a walk
~ fresh air can really lift your mood and improve sleep
Need I go on? I hope I've convinced you to make walking part of your regular routine! (check with your Doctor if necessary)
Your body will thank you - from your joints and muscles to your heart & mind. No time like the present - stop what you're doing right now....get up.... and take a walk!
I look forward to hearing where your walks take you.....
1 comment:
I've taken the daily walking challenge! Where are your walks taking you?
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