Is Walking Really an Effective Workout?
Feb 17, 2015
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Episode description
Walking is one of the simplest and least expensive options to increase your physical activity level and improve your overall health.
If walking seems too simple to be an effective fitness method, think again. Taking a stroll is an easy way to lower blood pressure and increase aerobic fitness in people who are overweight or obese.
Walking is a convenient way for the average person, regardless of fitness level, to obtain ACSM’s recommended 30 minutes of exercise per day, at least five days per week.
These 30 minutes can be broken up into short bouts of 10 minutes of exercise, making walking a simple choice for a busy schedule.
Michele Stanten joins host Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss how walking daily can help your overall health in many ways.
If walking seems too simple to be an effective fitness method, think again. Taking a stroll is an easy way to lower blood pressure and increase aerobic fitness in people who are overweight or obese.
Walking is a convenient way for the average person, regardless of fitness level, to obtain ACSM’s recommended 30 minutes of exercise per day, at least five days per week.
These 30 minutes can be broken up into short bouts of 10 minutes of exercise, making walking a simple choice for a busy schedule.
Michele Stanten joins host Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss how walking daily can help your overall health in many ways.
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