What are tips for walking for exercise?
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American Diabetes Association answered:These quick tips will put an extra spring in your step when you are walking for exercise:
- Stretch for 5-10 minutes before and after every walk.
- Keep a good posture. Gaze forward, not down at the ground, with your chin level and head up.
- Stay hydrated by drinking 8 ounces of water before you begin your walk.
- Wear shoes designed for walking for greater comfort and injury prevention.
- Your walks don't have to be long and strenuous to be beneficial. A walk to the store or through the mall counts too.
These quick tips will put an extra spring in your step when you are walking for exercise: Stretch for 5-10 minutes before and after every walk. Keep a good posture. Gaze forward, not down at the ground, with your chin level and head up. Stay... More -
National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:Here are some tips when walking for exercise:
- Walk with a partner – they provide motivation and encouragement
- Walk with purpose - walk faster if you can.
- Walk with resistance – carry light dumbbells and move your arms
- Walk with a goal – set a distance or time goal and strive to reach it
Here are some tips when walking for exercise: Walk with a partner – they provide motivation and encouragement Walk with purpose - walk faster if you can. Walk with resistance – carry light dumbbells and move your arms Walk with a... More
