Benefits Of Walking

"A sound mind in a sound body" is an ancient adage, and very few can claim that privilege today. Mind and body are very closely related and affect each other for weal or woe. A sunny temperament and a cheerful disposition are the outcome of good health.

The human body is a living organism with vital centers which should function harmoniously together as a unit. Disorder at once sets in whenever that harmony is disturbed. Prevention is better than cure, and so it is the duty of every single individual to keep his body free from any kind of ailment.

The aforesaid paragraphs undoubtedly emphasize on the need for healthy body but in present scenario, one can hardly effort to pay proper attention to the physical needs. The hectic and fast moving life is blamed for this. But even then one cannot in total ignore the physical health.

If not possible to join gym or other exercise classes, one can simply opt for daily morning walk .The earliest hours in the morning would probably give you fresh oxygen and quality time to spend with the greenery and beauty around you that perhaps only writers and poets around you seem to notice.

In other words, to experience health, fitness and deep relaxation, do a morning walk.

What are the Benefits of Morning Walk?

Loose Weight:

One of the most useful benefits of walking is weight loss. It was found that walking 45 minutes each time, the average person can lose 18 pounds in a year with no change in diet. Walking trim your fat as well as tone your muscles.

Muscular Strength:

One can gain muscular strength with walking, but probably not enough for well rounded fitness. It is a low-impact exercise, which puts less strain on bones and tissues.

Cardiovascular Fitness:

Walking at any level or speed, two or three times a week and for at least twenty minutes increases the cardiovascular strength. One can increase the strength of heart and lungs, by increasing the ability not only to exercise longer and harder but also to perform everyday task without tiring.

Osteoporosis:

Calcium and exercise are good supporter in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Walking may help you combat it. The studies show that a walk of just half an hour, four times a week can prevent osteoporosis.

Walking Reduces Back Pain:

Taking a walk regularly is one of the best things, you can do for your back. It promotes muscular development, increases circulation, and speeds up the release of endorphins which provide a natural "high".

Cigarette Smoking:

It has been seen that the people who are active and fit are not so likely to smoke as those people who are sedentary and less fit. Although walking does not actually stop people from smoking, the regular routine of walking can be applied as a positive habit to replace the negative habit of smoking.

Coronary Heart Diseas:

Regular walking increases the levels of good cholesterol in the blood and therefore reduces the risk of a heart attack. Also walking lowers the risk of coronary heart diseases because there is a relation between physical exercise and low incidence of heart failure.

Blood Pressur:

Regular walking is also beneficial in reducing high blood pressure (hypertension) Walk make the heart work more efficient and improves the circulation. Also weight loss reduces the blood pressure. A combination of regular walking with a low fat, high fiber-diet is an excellent form of weight control.