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Walking - the Ideal Exercise
to Get Rid of Stress
by Wil Dieck
Experts agree that walking is a great exercise. This is especially true if you are stressed out. If you are experiencing
stress or would just like to get in shape, read this article. It will give you 7 great reasons to start walking today.
1. It doesn’t cost anything – Walking is free! You don’t need any additional money needed to get started. All you
need is a pair of walking or running shoes, clean socks and some comfortable, nonrestrictive clothing.
2. You can walk anywhere – You don’t have to go to a gym to walk. You can walk on the street, in the park, at the mall
or around the floors of your office building.
3. Walking provides a low impact exercise option that’s great for building aerobic capacity. This is especially
important when high impact aerobic exercises are too hard on your knees or joints.
4. It is easy to make part of your life. As you walk you’ll start finding easy ways to incorporate it into your life, such as
parking farther from your destination or choosing to walk to nearby stores or cafes.
5. Walking is an easy activity to involve your friends in. Instead of making a lunch date, agree to go on a walk and
have a light snack when you return.
6. Studies have shown that if you walk for only 30 minutes a day, 6 days a week, it helps cut heart disease risk in
half. This can be extremely important if you’re suffering from extreme stress in your life.
7. You will look and feel better. Walking slows the effects of aging by keeping your body toned and trim.
So if you are stressed, get on your walking shoes. If you want to keep track of your walking, buy a pedometer to
measure your steps.
Whatever you do, start walking today. You’ll reduce your stress and walk your way into good physical and mental
health.