Walk Your Way Fit!
by Laura M. Turner
“It requires a direct dispensation from Heaven to become a walker.”
~Henry David Thoreau
Have you been looking for an easy, fun way to get fit? One that
doesn’t involve costly equipment or a ton of time?
Would you like to:
•Lose weight?
•Improve endurance?
•Tone muscles?
•Enjoy long range health?
Did you know that you can reap these benefits (and more) just by
walking? You can! But, what most people don’t know: in effort to
achieve a certain result, you need to use a specific program (or
a combination of them).
When first making the commitment to a walking program, you’ll need
to establish your goals--ask yourself: “What’s my main fitness
priority?”
Next, you need only match up your goal to one of these five programs.
Choose from: weight loss, cardio conditioning, muscle toning, long
term health or a combination of all of these.
Here’s a thumbnail sketch of each simple program:
* Weight Loss
Benefits: Flatten tummy, shrink hips, tighten thighs, reduce
excessive fat.
Type of walk: Moderate; 45-60 minutes, daily.
Calories expended: 2,000-2,500 per week.
*Cardio Conditioning
Benefits: Strengthens heart, improves aerobic endurance, helps you
perform better during other aerobic activities, and helps you recover
more quickly from physical exertion.
Type of walk: High intensity, brisk pace; 20-30 minutes 3-4 days
per week.
Calories expended: 800-1,000 calories per week.
*Muscle Toning
Benefits: Improve muscle strength, endurance, body firmness and
increase metabolism.
Type of walk: Moderate, with resistance; 20-70 minutes 2-3 days per
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BIO:
Laura Turner, Certified Personal Trainer has developed
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