Walk THIS Way
Throughout the pandemic, many of us re-discovered the joy and benefits of the simple walk. It’s a great activity regardless of your age or fitness level. Not all walks are the same – you can stroll along at a leisurely pace or you can really make a walk count.
If you want to hit the pavement with more purpose, here’s how you can design your walks to reap the most health benefits.
Follow a pattern
Just like any form of exercise, you should incorporate a warm-up and cool-down period on your walk. Before you head off, it’s a good idea to wake up your legs first. In a seated position, you can do a few ankle circles, stretch your toes up to the sky then point them down. Standing up and holding onto a countertop or door frame, raise onto your tip toes then lower down, and complete some gentle leg swings and big arm circles. Start your walk at a slow pace for the first five minutes and then think about upping the speed. You can go at a faster pace for short intervals – one minute fast, two minutes slow – until you build up your fitness. As your walk comes to an end, slow down the pace for the final leg, finishing with a comfortable walk to take you home.
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