I’m sorry…
At one time I definitely didn’t give the credit due to walking as a regular form of exercise…
There are far too many barriers to exercise that might make you want to throw your hands up in despair.
While it’d be great if you could include strength training…
Don’t be discouraged if all you do is walk.
And enjoy 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
- Strengthen 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
Sorry if I was one of those annoying coaches setting unrealistic expectations…
Go lace up your shoes & get some steps in.
*And if you’d like to discuss getting started with resistance training, I gotchu – let’s talk