The Power of Walking ! Walking will strengthen and shape your legs, it also tones and lift your glutes (buttock muscles) – especially if you add hills. Paying attention to your posture as you walk will help tone your tummy as well as help you shed body fat. Lets not forget the arms. Bend your arms at your elbows and swing them back and forth, the movement tones your arms, shoulders and upper back - say goodbye to flabby arms and hello to improved muscle tone and posture. Walking also helps strengthen your heart, lower disease risk such as diabetes, prevent osteoporosis by stimulating and strengthening bones, prevent arthritis through movement of the joints, boost Vitamin D when walking in the sunshine, provides more energy by increasing oxygen intake into the bloodstream. Studies have shown regular walking to be as effective as antidepressants in cases of mild to moderate depression, it releases feel-good endorphins into the bloodstream, reducing stress and anxiety and makes you happy by increasing endorphins. Include walking as part of your weekly exercise routine, it certainly has a lot of overlooked benefits :)
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 21:06:42 +0000
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