I’ve noticed that my legs are getting stiffer and I am walking like John Wayne when I first get out of bed, or stand up from my chair. I am neglecting my daily long walks. My excuse is that I have so much to do, but in reality I could fit it in if I had a mind to. It is madness as I know the physical and mental benefits of walking .I usually do over 70,000 steps a week but it has only been averaging about 58,000 this last couple of weeks. I am reminding myself of the benefits of walking to motivate myself. I might even have to treat myself like a kid and resort to a star chart!
The benefits are as follows
- It strengthens your bones and prevents osteoporosis.
- It helps with reducing weight or to keep it steady.
- It lowers the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and colon cancer.
- It helps reduce blood pressure.
- It keeps your joints flexible.
- It reduces depression and anxiety.
- It increases your stamina and improves your energy levels.
- It improves balance and coordination.
- It helps you to interact socially and gets you out of the house.
- It gives you a sense of achievement when your watch or app buzzes and tells you that you have done your steps for the day.
And this will be my inspiration to do just that as I need to move more thank you Toni
Aww I am glad. I am trying to inspire myself too. Thanks for commenting
Love walking I was not so fit in recent years with being nearly 3 stone heavier and was really stiff first thing in the mornings, but now no problem at all, and no pain in my knees no longer even though I suffered with pain and do have arthritis in one knee. Definitely a lot to be said with loosing weight and less pain. Great for the well being walking in all the seasons I’ve always enjoyed throughout my life. Especially in the hills. ❤️
You have done so well with your weight loss. I wish that I could get into the right mind set. I keep sabotaging myself. I have arthritis in both knees and so losing weight would really help. I was told I needed a knee operation 16 years ago but have managed to put it off through walking regularly. Thanks for commenting