24! If only there were more hours in a day! Life is busy and often times exercise seems to take a back seat to everything else we have going on in our lives. We all know that regular exercise has a multitude of benefits. We all should really make time to fit some physical activity into our daily routine. Your body and mind will thank you for it. (more…)

Healthy Walk…Healthy Life

Are you still in doubt? Well you should not be anymore! Walking is definitely good for the body, reiterating all the doctors have been saying; walking is a good form of exercise. As one doctor implied, it is an activity that is near perfection and the good thing about it? It’s totally free! All you have to invest is your two legs and a good pair of shoes or slippers.

Workers, students, children and adults are encouraged to walk. Among employees, walking is a great way of including a simple exercise in their daily routine. For employers’ part, walking can help cut expenses because it can save parking space for cars.

According to a survey conducted in Britain, 2.6 million people or 10.8% are walking from work. Students and children are persuaded to walk not only for health purposes but to increase their self-confidence and independence.

As defined, healthy walk is a regular brisk walk (more than just a simple stroll) done purposefully to improve one’s health. It can include semi structured or structured walking activities done regularly and as a part of a person’s exercise regime. Walking is more preferred than jogging or running that creates a lot of stress to ankles, hip, knees and joints. To stress it out, walking have numerous benefits for your body like: (more…)

I am posting this article in early May. I love this time of the year because it is warm enough to be outside more, and yet cool enough to allow real brisk walks. Walking is my favourite exercise. It allows me to watch the world as I go, and that world is usually an area ripe with nature.

Read on to see why exercising makes you feel good, both physically and mentally. (more…)