Walking is an excellent low-impact exercise that's good for any fitness level. It's the most natural form of exercise, and your body specializes in it. Walking is safe, simple, doesn't require any fancy workout equipment, any practice, and is gentle on the body. Walking is good for you and the health benefits are numerous.
Walking lowers your risk of a heart attack, controls cholesterol, and helps to manage blood pressure. Walking can also reduce the risk of adult onset diabetes, especially in overweight women, and if you're already diabetic, it'll help control your sugar levels. Walking burns a considerable amount of
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Apartment Workout — Stairs
April 12th, 2008 by LJ Dovichi | Running
My family and I moved into an apartment on the top floor of a three-story-complex. Out of respect to my neighbors downstairs, I was no longer able to do a cardio home workout because of the noise carrying through the floor. I was able to do the stretching, sit-ups, push-ups, but my workout was sadly lacking without the cardio. I was a stay-at-home-mom with an infant and going to a gym was hardly practical anymore. So I figured I would just have to do the best I could with what I had until my son got older.
Then I had a
Then I had a
A Few Minutes A Day
April 5th, 2008 by LJ Dovichi | Exercises
To stay in shape, you spend 45 - 60 minutes working out 3 to 5 times a week. To stay healthy, you eat the proper amounts from all the major food groups -- avoiding too much sugar and fat. Even with all this dedication, did you know you are still missing one key ingredient to a fit and healthy lifestyle? Just one thing you should do, and it only takes a couple minutes out of each day.
No, I'm not talking about a miracle vitamin, a new energy drink, or a speedy new-fangled workout regimen; I'm talking about something you can
No, I'm not talking about a miracle vitamin, a new energy drink, or a speedy new-fangled workout regimen; I'm talking about something you can
