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One of the best things I started was walking every morning, my daughter got me started as she is preparing for the Leukemia Run which is 26 miles. I thought well if she can do this I can at least try
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Walking
posted at August 13, 2011 3:04 AM EDT
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One of the best things I started was walking every morning, my daughter got me started as she is preparing for the Leukemia Run which is 26 miles. I thought well if she can do this I can at least try and see what I can do. So now I walk every morning and love the peaceful quite time with the birds. Plus I have already gone down 1 1/2 size in clothes. I feel great and on my way to looking great. 
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Re: Walking
posted at August 24, 2011 7:08 PM EDT
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In Response to Walking: One of the best things I started was walking every morning, my daughter got me started as she is preparing for the Leukemia Run which is 26 miles. I thought well if she can do this I can at least try and see what I can do. So now I walk every morning and love the peaceful quite time with the birds. Plus I have already gone down 1 1/2 size in clothes. I feel great and on my way to looking great. Posted by sdobrindt you're encouraging. I plan to walk daily, but find it hard just getting outside. I have loads of reasons, but it is not helping me feel better, and move better. |
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Re: Walking
posted at August 25, 2011 7:13 AM EDT
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In Response to Walking: One of the best things I started was walking every morning, my daughter got me started as she is preparing for the Leukemia Run which is 26 miles. I thought well if she can do this I can at least try and see what I can do. So now I walk every morning and love the peaceful quite time with the birds. Plus I have already gone down 1 1/2 size in clothes. I feel great and on my way to looking great. Posted by sdobrindt Great for you!! I too have started walking in the early AM and notice how the birds hunt for food along the canals and inlets. One morning i had the pleasure of watching how patience these creatures are at waiting for a breakfast meal. In additional, they have adapted to our presence into their enviornmental space. Since I started walking, I have shedded 25 pounds, and old clothes fits more comfortable. Congradulations on your walking program! |
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Re: Walking
posted at October 22, 2011 10:33 PM EDT
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Walking is good for health.if you daily go out for a walk in the morning then you feel fresh for whole day.because it grow energy in our body so we can do more work quickly and with easy.i daily go out for a walk. |
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posted at November 28, 2011 7:58 PM EST
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I know this is an old thread, but walking is so very important to your health and overall well-being, that I just had to bring it back up again. No excuses! Get up, get out and get walking! Everyday! |
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Get in the Swing of Things
posted at December 19, 2011 5:30 PM EST
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Walking for twenty or thirty minutes each day is an excellent exercise. To get the maximum benefit from your walking program, remember to walk briskly and , most important, swing your arms from the shoulder. Get your elbows up and keep your head up too. Upper extremity circulation is very important. Think about conductors of symphony orchestras – they live well into their nineties. Best of luck, Ben |
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Re: Walking
posted at December 25, 2011 10:11 PM EST
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In Response to Walking: OK, here we go again! The 12/11 magazine featured a story about a man coping with Multiple Sclerosis, who, in spite of his independent spirit, has trouble walking more than a block, and recently had to use a wheel chair to attend a wedding. The very next article was called "24 Hours to a Longer Life", and featured the standard wheeze, "Take a Walk." Don't people get it? Not everyone can just get up and take a walk. How about making other suggestions for exercise besides walking? (NOT swimming! If I use a public pool, I have to STAND to wash the chlorine out of my hair, instead of using the shower seat I can use at home.) I, for one, am in trouble if I stand too long or walk or too far. (I, too, have MS.) But - - I can jump rope, because it doesn't call for coordinating separate legs - when jumping, both legs do the same thing at the same time, which is much easier than walking. (Jumping-jacks is another good option, for the same reason.) - I can't ride a bicycle - but I can ride a TRIcycle, because I can sit to pedal, and I can sit still to rest instead of having to stand when I'm stopped. - Using a wheeled walker inspired me to try using the treadmill at the gym: I can hold on, the way I do with my walker, so I can stand straighter and, at last, actually walk. It's taken a couple of years to get from .5 mph to a steady 2.5 mph, but by now I can even run a bit (for no longer than 1/2 minute at a time), and I stay on-board for a full mile. - When my legs are not up for any of these activities, I lie down for floor exercises. I'd love to see more ideas for non-walking exercises from some of AARP'a great expert writers, and a few less frustrating standard old ideas. |
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Re: Walking
posted at January 5, 2012 9:10 PM EST
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I also walk everyday and average about 2 miles a day, but I have to incorporate additional activities for strength and toning, so I've included yoga, zumba, and aerobics. Walking, however, is my favorite! |
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posted at January 6, 2012 9:19 AM EST
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Walking outside in heat, cold, rain, snow, or just over uneven sidewalks may not always be feasible, but I found that pacing in my building's laundry room gives me up to an hour of steady walking. I also pace down the hallways of the building. Stable floor and protection from the weather make it very comfortable. When I can't walk for long periods, I have the option of just walking to the compactor room and back, or, in the laundry room, sitting down. I used to walk 5 miles outdoors, but just because I can't manage that now doesn't mean I have to give up walking entirely. |
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