Health Tips for Walking for Exercise

• Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
• Wear comfortable, supportive shoes. Make sure they are not tight fitting.
• Drink plenty of fluids before and after your walk. If you can take water along with you.
• Protect yourself from the sun with appropriate clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat.
• If you have a medical condition, are overweight or over 40 years of age, haven't exercised regularly for a while, check with your doctor before you start any type of exercise program.

  Walking has been proven to be one of the best forms of cardiovascular exercise. Running and walking are among the purest, most natural forms of exercise around.

   Some of the many health benefits of walking regularly are:

• Reduces risk of coronary heart disease, wonderful for cardio fitness.
• Helps reduce risk of a stroke and many other chronic diseases.
• Reduces stress
• Help control weight.
• Improves muscle tone and overall vitality.

To obtain all these benefits does not require strenuous exercise. Walking for just 30 minutes a day has reportedly produced measurable benefits, even among those who are less active.