Don’t make the mistake of thinking walking is ‘enough’.
It is, along with a few weekly sessions of resistance training. Because you want to stay STRONG as you age…
YES to all these benefits of a daily walk:
- Maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat
- Prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer & type 2 diabetes
- Improve cardiovascular fitness
- Strengthens your bones and muscles
- Improve muscle endurance
- Increase energy levels
- Improve your mood, cognition, memory & sleep
- Improve your balance & coordination
- Strengthen immune system
- Reduce stress & tension
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/walking/art-20046261
8K steps is the daily sweet spot. If that’s overwhelming, you’ll still benefit from getting as many as you can…
Thanks @danbuettner for the reminder of walking benefits!
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