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Walking: What's In It For Me?
Walking makes you look younger.
Wishful thinking? Well, maybe. But studies show regular exercise can have anti-aging effects. And there's no doubt that keeping active has a vast range of benefits – from helping you deal with anxiety and stress to making you fitter.
Some facts about walking:
Improves efficiency of your hearts and lungs
Burns body fat
Helps control your appetite
Helps relieve stress
Slows aging
Reduces cholesterol in your blood
Lowers high blood pressure
Reduces stiffness in your joints due to inactivity or arthritis
Good for the gluteus maximus
That's bum muscles to you or me. We all want a pert bottom and a flat stomach. But we don't all have the motivation needed to pick them up at the gym.
Walking is the perfect way to get fit – no membership fees, freedom to do it when and where you like, and you can start today!
And if you're already a bit of a gym bunny, even better! Just top up your fitness routine by adding a spot of walking to your working day. You'll be really glad you did...
Take good health in your stride
If you do it right, walking won't just make you look good on the outside. Osteoporosis, diabetes, arthritis, strokes, depression – walking helps ward them off. And it's great for your heart and your lungs (opens external window). To find out even more reason read why walk.
Get in the mood
Walking wakes you up, but it can also help you wind down. This makes it the perfect way to journey to work.
If you get off the bus or train early on the way in to the office, the exercise will get your brain in gear for the day ahead. On the way home or out for the evening, take a brisk walk to help de-stress and leave the day behind.
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