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There are many people who would not consider walking as a way to take exercise. After all, it’s a low intensity, low impact, low injury risk method of working out. It needs no special equipment or training. You already know how to it – in fact, you probably do it every day.

However, you shouldn’t allow familiarity to breed contempt. There’s no need to start out on an exercise program suited to an Olympic athlete in order to achieve some very important health benefits. There are numerous benefits provided by this simple exercise technique – one of which is weight loss.

Walking can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. It can lower cholesterol levels and reduce blood pressure. Because it is a weight bearing exercise, it can build muscle and increase bone density. It can raise the operating the operating efficiency of the lungs and heart. Regular walking can also help to reduce the risk of contracting certain types of cancer. It can even help to combat anxiety and depression. Recent studies in the UK suggest that walking as little as eight miles a week can help to combat Alzheimer’s disease. As previously mentioned, it can help you to shed a few pounds, get in better shape and feel a whole lot better in general.

That’s a lengthy list of potential benefits. It reads more like a publicity campaign for a health supplement or new wonder drug rather than a description of a mundane daily activity! You don’t need to “go for the burn” or adopt a “no pain, no gain” approach. You simply need to do a little more walking than you normally do, and continue to do it on a consistent and regular basis, and you will be pleasantly surprised at how rapidly you reap the rewards.

There are numerous opportunities for you to walk a little more. You can fit it into your day whenever it suits you best. One very common piece of advice is to leave your car in the garage and walk to work. If that isn’t a practical suggestion for you then take your car but park it in the corner of the lot which is furthest away from the entrance – so that you have a little further to walk. If you travel by bus or subway, then get off a couple of stops early and finish your journey on foot. Climb the stairs instead of using the elevator. Go for a short walk at lunchtime rather than sitting in front of your computer. Walk around whilst you talk on your mobile phone. There’s no shortage of ways to build walking into your day.

If you are slotting walking into your daily routine in short bursts, as described above, it can be difficult to keep track of your progress. You may find that a pedometer is a good idea. It will track and display your results in terms of the number of calories burned, the total number of steps taken or the distance covered. This can help to keep your motivation up.

An mp3 player is another good accessory for you to consider. You will find that the time and the miles just fly by when you’re listening to your favourite music.

Another recent development which you could use to your advantage is toning shoes. Brands like Skechers Shape Ups Shoes, Fit Flops sandals and Masai Barefoot Technology Shoes all make use of special soles which increase the level of work performed by your lower body muscle while walking. This can help to trim and tone your lower body – just by walking.

So, if you want to shed a little weight, then walking to lose weight is the ideal solution. It will also deliver a number of other health benefits (which can be even more important than weight loss).

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