Walking is a great way to stay active. Not only is it a fantastic form of exercise to boost your wellbeing, it’s free to do and can be adapted to suit all ages and fitness levels. Whether you’re taking gentle strolls along a flat pavement or challenging yourself with brisk strides up a hillside, every step is beneficial.
‘Walking improves heart health, boosts circulation, maintains leg strength and benefits our bones, so you get an all-round workout,’ says Julie Robinson, exercise instructor and expert in older-years fitness (moveitorloseit.co.uk). ‘Research shows that regular movement helps to prevent or reduce the risk of many conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.’
Everyone should have daily walks to stay healthy, although how far and how fast will vary…
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Woman's Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, 15-Mar-2022