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Walking is one of the easiest and most beneficial exercises that a person can do. And if you have not exercised in a while, walking is a great way to get started. Not a lot is needed to begin. Just bring yourself and your motivation to approve your health. The only thing you will need is a comfortable pair of walking shoes and clothing. You will also need a treadmill or a place to walk.

For the first week, set a goal of walking five days. A duration of 15 minutes is long enough for the first week. You are trying to get acclimated to your new routine before building up speed. It is important to keep your back straight while you are walking and to cast your gaze ahead rather than looking at the ground. If you cannot complete the whole 15 minutes, do not be concerned. The time will come when it will be easy.

The second week you will want to evaluate the fit of your shoes. You will be adding 5 minutes to you walking time for a total of 20 minutes. Begin with a 5 minute warm up. Try to increase your walking speed for increased aerobic benefits. For a more complete workout add abdominal core exercises to your routine and finish with 5 minutes of stretching exercises.

For each of the next two weeks, add 5 minutes to your walk. Now, you will be walking for 30 minute each day and should be walking 5 days each week. Three to four miles per hour is a good pace for weight loss and aerobic benefits. You can increase your walking time as you feel necessary. You can walk as much as you like.

There is no better way to get started on an exercise program than to begin walking. Walking not only benefits your heart, but it is a great way to clear your head. There is no special equipment needed. Just grab your walking shoes and head out the front door. There is no reason why you can’t be healthier and lose weight just by walking several times each week.

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