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One step at a time
- Most babies take their first steps sometime between nine and 12 months, and are walking well by the time they're 14 or 15 months old.
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Improving overall health
- Walking for 30 minutes a day is a fantastic way to improve or maintain your overall health.
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Maintain a healthy weight
- Regular brisk walking can help keep that extra weight off.
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Multi-sensory experience
- Walking is a multi-sensory experience: when you stride out your brain is being used in multiple ways to read the world in all its shapes, forms, sounds, and feelings.
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Getting out and about
- Getting out and about can strengthen bones and muscles.
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5 / 31 Fotos
Walk for improvement
- The more you walk the more improvement you'll see in balance and coordination.
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Lower stress levels
- A daily stroll can lower stress levels and improve your mood.
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7 / 31 Fotos
Enjoy the moment
- Think about it. Walking allows us to hold hands, which is a beautiful, intimate gesture. Go on and enjoy the moment.
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Holistic
- Walking is holistic: every aspect of putting one foot in front of the other aids every aspect of one's being.
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Set yourself up for success
- Aim to take a 10-minute walk during your lunch break. It'll quickly become a habit. Then set a new goal. Start walking for 20 minutes, perhaps with colleagues. It's all about motivation.
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More, more, more
- The faster, farther, and more frequently you walk, the greater the overall health benefits.
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Use apps to chart your progress
- Start logging distance and increase your intensity. This way you can keep track of your progress and build up a fitness plan.
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Stroll to stride
- For optimum effect, turn your normal walk into a fitness stride—lift your head up while keeping your neck, shoulders, and back relaxed. Swing your arms freely with a slight bend at the elbows.
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Lifestyle
- Make walking part of your family lifestyle. If you have kids, take them out on long, leisurely strolls.
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14 / 31 Fotos
Slowly and surely
- If your busy lifestyle means it's too difficult or inconvenient to walk 30 minutes a day, do regular small bouts of 10 minutes a day and gradually build up to longer sessions.
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15 / 31 Fotos
Kids take it in their stride
- Most kids need little incentive to walk. If you encourage youngsters to go out and about at at early age, chances are they'll grow up taking exercise in their stride.
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16 / 31 Fotos
All-around benefits
- Walking can help prevent or manage various conditions, including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and type two diabetes.
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17 / 31 Fotos
Better cognitive function
- Walking can encourage better memory and cognitive function.
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Walking is sociable
- Walking with others can turn an ordinary stroll into a memorable social occasion.
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The next level
- Instead of doing a 30-minute walk at the same moderate pace, try high-intensity interval training.
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Gear up properly
- Get the right gear. Choose shoes with proper arch support, a firm and solid heel, and thick flexible soles to cushion your feet and absorb shock. Good shoes like this will cost a bit, but it's worth the extra expenditure.
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Life's a beach
- You can walk just about anywhere, and the beach is a favorite location. As well as benefiting from physical exercise, walking near the ocean means breathing in fresh, salt-laced sea air, which is excellent for the respiratory system.
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Embark on a journey
- Walking helps you discover more about the world around you. It promises types of experiences denied by other modes of transport.
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Reduce the risk
- Researchers have found that even walking for roughly three hours a week is associated with an 11% reduced risk of premature death compared with those who are generally inactive.
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Working out
- Walk as much as you can. If possible, skip the bus or train and use two feet to get to work.
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Best foot forward
- Walk smoothly by rolling your feet from heel to toe.
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26 / 31 Fotos
All-around better health
- Those who accumulate at least 15,000 steps a day generally have healthier BMIs (body mass index), smaller waists, and lower cholesterol.
© Shutterstock
27 / 31 Fotos
Better than nothing
- If you can't manage 30 minutes a day, remember that even a short stroll is better than nothing.
© Shutterstock
28 / 31 Fotos
Choose the right course
- If walking outdoors, choose a proper course to follow. Avoid cracked paths or those peppered with potholes.
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29 / 31 Fotos
Walk for life
- Here's an interesting fact: if you walked a slow, 5 km (3.10 miles) per day for 300 days, you'd travel 1,500 km (932 miles). Do that over a few years and you'd cover many thousands of miles.
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One step at a time
- Most babies take their first steps sometime between nine and 12 months, and are walking well by the time they're 14 or 15 months old.
© Shutterstock
1 / 31 Fotos
Improving overall health
- Walking for 30 minutes a day is a fantastic way to improve or maintain your overall health.
© Shutterstock
2 / 31 Fotos
Maintain a healthy weight
- Regular brisk walking can help keep that extra weight off.
© Shutterstock
3 / 31 Fotos
Multi-sensory experience
- Walking is a multi-sensory experience: when you stride out your brain is being used in multiple ways to read the world in all its shapes, forms, sounds, and feelings.
© Shutterstock
4 / 31 Fotos
Getting out and about
- Getting out and about can strengthen bones and muscles.
© Shutterstock
5 / 31 Fotos
Walk for improvement
- The more you walk the more improvement you'll see in balance and coordination.
© Shutterstock
6 / 31 Fotos
Lower stress levels
- A daily stroll can lower stress levels and improve your mood.
© Shutterstock
7 / 31 Fotos
Enjoy the moment
- Think about it. Walking allows us to hold hands, which is a beautiful, intimate gesture. Go on and enjoy the moment.
© Shutterstock
8 / 31 Fotos
Holistic
- Walking is holistic: every aspect of putting one foot in front of the other aids every aspect of one's being.
© Shutterstock
9 / 31 Fotos
Set yourself up for success
- Aim to take a 10-minute walk during your lunch break. It'll quickly become a habit. Then set a new goal. Start walking for 20 minutes, perhaps with colleagues. It's all about motivation.
© Shutterstock
10 / 31 Fotos
More, more, more
- The faster, farther, and more frequently you walk, the greater the overall health benefits.
© Shutterstock
11 / 31 Fotos
Use apps to chart your progress
- Start logging distance and increase your intensity. This way you can keep track of your progress and build up a fitness plan.
© Shutterstock
12 / 31 Fotos
Stroll to stride
- For optimum effect, turn your normal walk into a fitness stride—lift your head up while keeping your neck, shoulders, and back relaxed. Swing your arms freely with a slight bend at the elbows.
© Shutterstock
13 / 31 Fotos
Lifestyle
- Make walking part of your family lifestyle. If you have kids, take them out on long, leisurely strolls.
© Shutterstock
14 / 31 Fotos
Slowly and surely
- If your busy lifestyle means it's too difficult or inconvenient to walk 30 minutes a day, do regular small bouts of 10 minutes a day and gradually build up to longer sessions.
© Shutterstock
15 / 31 Fotos
Kids take it in their stride
- Most kids need little incentive to walk. If you encourage youngsters to go out and about at at early age, chances are they'll grow up taking exercise in their stride.
© Shutterstock
16 / 31 Fotos
All-around benefits
- Walking can help prevent or manage various conditions, including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and type two diabetes.
© Shutterstock
17 / 31 Fotos
Better cognitive function
- Walking can encourage better memory and cognitive function.
© Shutterstock
18 / 31 Fotos
Walking is sociable
- Walking with others can turn an ordinary stroll into a memorable social occasion.
© Shutterstock
19 / 31 Fotos
The next level
- Instead of doing a 30-minute walk at the same moderate pace, try high-intensity interval training.
© Shutterstock
20 / 31 Fotos
Gear up properly
- Get the right gear. Choose shoes with proper arch support, a firm and solid heel, and thick flexible soles to cushion your feet and absorb shock. Good shoes like this will cost a bit, but it's worth the extra expenditure.
© Shutterstock
21 / 31 Fotos
Life's a beach
- You can walk just about anywhere, and the beach is a favorite location. As well as benefiting from physical exercise, walking near the ocean means breathing in fresh, salt-laced sea air, which is excellent for the respiratory system.
© Shutterstock
22 / 31 Fotos
Embark on a journey
- Walking helps you discover more about the world around you. It promises types of experiences denied by other modes of transport.
© Shutterstock
23 / 31 Fotos
Reduce the risk
- Researchers have found that even walking for roughly three hours a week is associated with an 11% reduced risk of premature death compared with those who are generally inactive.
© Shutterstock
24 / 31 Fotos
Working out
- Walk as much as you can. If possible, skip the bus or train and use two feet to get to work.
© Shutterstock
25 / 31 Fotos
Best foot forward
- Walk smoothly by rolling your feet from heel to toe.
© Shutterstock
26 / 31 Fotos
All-around better health
- Those who accumulate at least 15,000 steps a day generally have healthier BMIs (body mass index), smaller waists, and lower cholesterol.
© Shutterstock
27 / 31 Fotos
Better than nothing
- If you can't manage 30 minutes a day, remember that even a short stroll is better than nothing.
© Shutterstock
28 / 31 Fotos
Choose the right course
- If walking outdoors, choose a proper course to follow. Avoid cracked paths or those peppered with potholes.
© Shutterstock
29 / 31 Fotos
Walk for life
- Here's an interesting fact: if you walked a slow, 5 km (3.10 miles) per day for 300 days, you'd travel 1,500 km (932 miles). Do that over a few years and you'd cover many thousands of miles.
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The health benefits of walking
Today is Walking Day
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It's a fact: walking is one of the best ways to maintain or improve your overall health. You can lose weight, lower blood pressure, and reduce stress just by walking 30 minutes a day, every day. Do this regularly—whether it's up a hill, down to the park, or simply to school or work—and you'll be on the road to a healthier and happier you.
Browse the gallery, take one step forward, and start walking your way to fitness.
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