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Fitness Tips
Did you know that walking at a moderate pace for 30-60 minutes burns stored fat and can build muscle to speed up your metabolism. Walking an hour a day is also associated with cutting your risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes and stroke. Isn't it time to work 1-hour walks into your busy lifestyle?

Tips for fitness walking:
  • Take plenty of time to warm up.
  • Invest in a pair of excellent walking shoes.
  • Get your arms pumping as you walk for a total body workout.
  • For beginners start with a daily 15 minute walk at an easy pace. By week 2 add 5 minutes a day so you are walking 20 minutes, 5 days a week and 25 minutes, 5 days a week by week 3. Build up to 30 minutes 5 days a week by week 4.
  • Eat a light, low-fat meal or a carb snack 30 to 90 minutes before exercise. Examples include a small bagel or English muffin, low-fat yogurt, banana or fruit juice.
  • Drink plenty of water (16ounces)1 to 2 hours before walking and when you finish.
Fitness Tips