Walking for Him and Health

Studies have proven that walking as few as 2,000 more steps and cutting just 100 calories per day can keep you from gaining weight and start a habit of good health.

• First, alert your muscles by walking at an easy warm-up pace for five minutes to let your body know you are going to be physically active for awhile. This helps your body burn fat reserves and not just the available sugars.
• Next, speed up to a “determined” pace to continue fat burning and begin muscle building. At this rate you should be breathing noticeably but still able to carry on a conversation in full sentences.
• If walking alone, make sure you have identification in your pocket and consider carrying a stick or spray to ward off dogs or predators.
• If possible, walk with a companion. This helps keep you motivated and the walk more interesting besides providing security.
• Take your dog along to provide safety and to enhance your pet’s health at the same time.

Where to walk:

• Any neighborhood with good sidewalks and crosswalks.
• A local park with wide walkways.
• An indoor mall before or after store hours, if permitted.

Walking at a moderate pace for 30-60 minutes a day burns stored fat and builds muscle to speed up your metabolism. This cuts the risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, and stroke. When walking your pet or alone, use the time to talk with Jesus and improve your spiritual and emotional health at the same time.

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