Benefits of Walking

Starting a regular walking program offers numerous health and fitness benefits!

• Good for your heart: Walking regularly can help reduce high blood pressure and high cholesterol, both of which contribute to heart disease.
• Strengthens bones and joints: Walking is easier on your joints than higher-impact activities like running or aerobics.
• Weight Control: Walking may seem like a leisurely activity, but with the right intensity, it can elevate your heart rate and burn serious calories so you can reach and maintain a healthy weight.
• Benefits for the mind: A long list of mental health benefits have been attributed to exercise, including reduced depression, better sleep and more.