You know, this a secret about our body,..
Walking is the most natural and by far the best way to keep your body in shape and to make your heart happy! People do different things to stay healthy and walking is the simplest but a very effective way of staying healthy! A walking program can help individuals build and maintain strong bones. Like muscle, bone is living tissue that responds to exercise by becoming stronger. Therefore, a physical activity, like walking, is an essential factor in bone health. The benefits of physical activity on bone health have been demonstrated throughout the life cycle. Exercise can positively affect peak bone mass in children and adolescents; has been shown to help maintain or even modestly increase bone density in adulthood and; can assist in minimizing age related bone loss in older adults.
A pedometer is a small device that attaches to the belt and counts the steps taken over the day. It can help you set goals and keep track of the number of steps (distance you walk) you take in a day. The goal for individuals beginning an exercise program is 5000 steps. 10,000 steps is recommended for maintaining general health; and 15,000 steps is recommended for weight loss. If your goal is weight loss and you are just beginning an exercise program remember to progress your activity patterns gradually - work up to 15,000 steps. Remember not to do too much too soon, so your body will have a chance to adjust to your increased physical activity patterns. The pedometer is a very motivational exercise tool, and helps to understand that every step does count towards improving your physical activity and health..... take the stairs instead of the elevators; park your car in a parking space a bit further from the front entrance of the grocery store; walk with your family or pet around your neighborhood..... every step counts!
Pedometers are a great way to get people of all ages active for many reasons: Once people know how to reset, read and clip on a pedometer they are ready to go and they are probably the most reasonably priced piece of exercise equipment on the market. People can use a pedometer everywhere they go, and that's what makes them so easy to use in schools. Plus, pedometers make tracking exercise simple. While it is widely recommended for adults to strive for 10,000 steps per day, the President's Challenge for an Active Lifestyle recommends that school-aged girls (ages 6-17) get at least 11,000 steps per day and school-aged boys (ages 6-17) get at least 13,000 steps per day.
Most importantly, the pedometer is a motivational tool. Worn regularly, a pedometer will remind the program's participants to take more steps throughout the day. All they need to do is put it on in the morning and take if off at night - and get in as many steps as possible in between. A recent study demonstrated that people who wear pedometers, with the goal of trying to get to 10,000 steps per day, actually took more steps and walked farther than those who were instructed to walk for multiple 30-minute periods each day. The walking habit is one that people of all ages can use to stay physically fit, so why not encourage it as young as possible?
Mario loves life and does everything to stay healthy. Start walking. Start using pedometers to be able to track your progress. Keep up with good life!
