Walking fitness is a great way of maintaining your health. The goal is to build muscles at the same time protecting the joints. Some people walk for their fitness programs with the goal to lose weight while others walk to improve their overall health.

In other words, the goals for a walking fitness program can be varied and as individual as you are. You are the one that must set the goals you have for your walking program and they are developed after asking yourself several questions.

First, what is your primary goal? Do you want to lose weight, improve your cardiovascular system or are you looking for an improvement in your general conditioning? Alternatively, are you interested in all 3 goals? What is your current level of fitness? Before beginning a walking program you must begin from the beginning. Continue reading →

You can lose weight without exercise, with just stretching or with exercise and better nutrition. The absolute best way to lose weight, keep it off and feel your best is to incorporate exercise into your daily routine and to eat healthy well-balanced meals that stay under the number of calories you need to maintain your current weight.

Walking affords you a safe exercise program that protects your joints, increases your metabolism, improves your cardiovascular health and improves your overall health.

With all of these benefits to a fitness walking program, it’s no wonder that people are starting more exercise programs by walking and physicians recommend walking for their patients from age 10 to 100. Continue reading →