I know currently during lockdown gyms closed and with no sign of reopening soon.
I thought I would share the reasons why I think walking is really good for you as a form of excise.
Plus why walking is beneficial especially during the lockdown period.
The good think about walking is exercise and is a good way to burn unwanted calories. Obviously, you won't lose a lot if you walk to the shop around the corner. Aim for a mile or two helps a lot with your health.
2. Strength heart rate.
If you walk at a brisk pace this can help strengthen your heart rate by making it work more therefore increasing the heart rate.
The more you walk over a period of time strengthens the heart as it is a big muscle. So using the heart through walking can make it more efficient bringing more nutrients and oxygen to your organs.
3. Eases back pain.
When you are walking the body produces hormones in particular one called endorphins. This hormone helps decrease your perception of pain.
4. Lift your mood.
Going for a walk even if it is to your local park can have a huge influence on lifting your mood.
5. Alllivate joint pain.
Incorporating walking into your routine can really help with joint pain. Maintaining a regular exercise helps reduce strain on your body and reduces pressure on your back.
6. Free.
Walking is fantastic as anyone can dom, you can do it anywhere. It is free and perfect if you want to do something during the lockdown.
7. Low-risk injury.
Walking is a brilliant form of exercise because it carries a low risk of injury.
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Some of the reasons why you might get injured during walking are because of distraction whether that be on your phone, not looking where you are walking or checking the road for traffic when crossing.
Another injury resulting in walking is if you do too much in one go could cause ligament injury. The key is to build up your stamina and not go to an extreme.
Do you like walking? What is your experience of walking? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below.
Cheers for reading X