Walking Exercise Benefits
Walking exercise is a natural workout without any side effects to human body. A simple walk is something which we all can do in our spare time. It does not require any timings or settings. Just find 30 minutes out of your daily routine and you will be amazed to see benefits from daily walking. Perhaps this is the most low impact exercise with dozens of health benefits. This simple, natural form of exercise is proven and widely adopted by everybody.
Those with no previous workout experience should start with slow walking from 15 to 30 minutes daily. Ensure you use comfortable shoes to minimize blisters and ankle injuries from walking. Once you stick to daily walking schedule you will notice changes in your body strength, stamina, cheerful mood and stronger muscles. Once you are comfortable with daily outdoor schedule increase timings to 30 to 45 minutes of walking. Younger people can adopt brisk walking which is very good for stamina, lungs and body muscle.
Benefits of Walking
There are many benefits of walking which keep our body and vital organs in good shape. Apart from trimming our waistline it also provides health benefits such as healthy heart, good breathing, lowering blood pressure, reducing body fat and strengthening our body muscles.
1. Reduces Weight
2. Cheerful Mood
3.Lowers blood pressure and helps in controlling diabetes
4.Lowers bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol
5.Increases confidence
These are just few benefits listed here.
Walking Tips
Following tips will help you to avoid injuries and dehydration.
1. Always stretch before doing any major workout even walking. Stretching up and down, moving your arms left and right and taking deep breaths allow your body to warm up.
2. Wear walking shoes which are comfortable during walk.
3. Wear loose clothes such as track suits or jogger suits. They are comfortable and you will enjoy your walk in loose clothes. Wearing clothes in layers is good idea. It helps weather changes suddenly or you are feeling sweating or feeling hot.
4.Carrying a water bottle is good idea.
5.Use reflective tape jackets or bright color clothes in dark. This is very important so that motorist can see you in dark.
6.Avoid wearing polyester or rubberized material clothes as there is no passage for air to pass.
These are few tips for safe and enjoyable walking experience. Please ensure before you bring walking in your daily routine that you consult with your doctor. Your doctor is best person to advise you for exercise schedule based upon your medical and physical condition.
Holding on to daily waking schedule will definitely bring Benefits of Walking.
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Blood Pressure Reading Chart
Following table gives details about blood pressure reading and how to understand each stage of blood pressure.
Blood Pressure Chart
Systolic Pressure |
Diastolic Pressure |
Current Condition |
What to do |
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| Below 120 | Below 80 | Normal Blood Pressure | Adopt a healthy lifestyle | [read more] |
| 120 - 139 | 80 - 89 | Prehypertension | Adopt a healthy lifestyle | [read more] |
| 140 - 159 | 90 - 99 | Stage 1 hypertension | Adopt a healthy lifestyle Medication Required | [read more] |
| Above 160 | Above 100 | Stage 2 hypertension | Adopt a healthy lifestyle Medication Required | [read more] |
