Walking - the simplest exercise

Walking is a great way to exercise. You can do it on your own or with friends. On your own you are alone with your thoughts and that is very pleasant. With friends you can chat and pas a pleasant period of time. Either way the exercise is good.

As an exercise, walking is almost discounted by some. This is probably because we walk around every day. If, however, you put your mind to it and decide to walk for a set period of time it will be very beneficial. The walking we do in the course of our every day living is usually in fits and starts. It is done in short bursts - say from one shop to the next. What is needed though is a sustained period of time if it is going to produce the desired results.

Work up to a walk a day of not less that 20 minutes without stopping for any reason. This has been found to be the shortest time which produces any benefits. Of course, you can walk for longer than this. It is good to vary the length of your walks from day to day once you are used to the exercise.

So you are thinking of walking as a fitness exercise? Stop thinking - get out there - and do it.