5 Benefits of Walking - Get Moving!
Change your life one step at a time!
When I was a teenager, my mom insisted I go on walks with her. So, we pulled up our leggings, strapped on ankle weights, and power walked with a ferociousness that stopped traffic.
And like a selection of mismatched clothes, life's pressing issues were laid out during these walks. Street after street, we rearranged the different pieces until we had an outfit.
Although nothing changed, we solved the day's problems.
As women, we often push aside the opportunity to stop time and walk. Instead, we focus on the dishes or laundry and stay late to catch up at work. Projects we delayed until the kids were out of the house are more pressing than a walk.
But almost 200 years ago, Henry David Thoreau discovered a secret in his quiet days reflecting. He discovered that walking was a way to merge with nature.
Although he may not have known all the benefits that walking gifts us, he knew it left him with a sense of peace and perspective. A path to sort the puzzles of mind and a way to connect to each other…and to ourselves.
Change your life one step at a time!
When I was a teenager, my mom insisted I go on walks with her. So, we pulled up our leggings, strapped on ankle weights, and power walked with a ferociousness that stopped traffic.
And like a selection of mismatched clothes, life's pressing issues were laid out during these walks. Street after street, we rearranged the different pieces until we had an outfit.
Although nothing changed, we solved the day's problems.
As women, we often push aside the opportunity to stop time and walk. Instead, we focus on the dishes or laundry and stay late to catch up at work. Projects we delayed until the kids were out of the house are more pressing than a walk.
But almost 200 years ago, Henry David Thoreau discovered a secret in his quiet days reflecting. He discovered that walking was a way to merge with nature.
Although he may not have known all the benefits that walking gifts us, he knew it left him with a sense of peace and perspective. A path to sort the puzzles of mind and a way to connect to each other…and to ourselves.
Today, Mom and I do not keep the same pace as three decades ago, yet our walks are no less important.
Sometimes we pause to view a monarch as it flutters toward warmer weather, and now we are the ones waiting for the traffic.
Yet, the blessing Thoreau referenced remains.
As the pavement passes under our feet, we are changed and empowered. We are stronger and calmer. We are connected.
Today, Mom and I do not keep the same pace as three decades ago, yet our walks are no less important.
Sometimes we pause to view a monarch as it flutters toward warmer weather, and now we are the ones waiting for the traffic.
Yet, the blessing Thoreau referenced remains. As the pavement passes under our feet, we are changed and empowered. We are stronger and calmer. We are connected.
As a 50+ woman, walking has measurable and impactful results on your well-being both mentally and physically.
Like hiding vegetables in your granddaughter's spaghetti, sometimes the healthiest actions can be readily accepted when they are not in your face. And you deserve to feel healthy and strong.
Here are five excellent benefits of walking!
As a 50+ woman, walking has measurable and impactful results on your well-being both mentally and physically.
Like hiding vegetables in your granddaughter's spaghetti, sometimes the healthiest actions can be readily accepted when they are not in your face. And you deserve to feel healthy and strong.
Here are five excellent benefits of walking that you may not know about!
1. Reduce weight and strengthen bones and muscles.
No need to spend all day at the gym, never seeing the sun in her glory! By putting rubber on the road, so to speak, we strengthen our bones and build muscles.
Step over, Hulk Hogan. We have foot-power!
With walking, weight naturally drops off, and our endurance-building muscles form. Major bonus: the more muscles we build, the more we burn fat even when at rest.
And hello, bone health! Because walking is a weight-bearing exercise, it contributes to our bone strength by building bone tissue.
1. Reduce weight and strengthen bones and muscles.
No need to spend all day at the gym, never seeing the sun in her glory! By putting rubber on the road, so to speak, we strengthen our bones and build muscles.
2. Increase your mood and fight depression.
Step over, Hulk Hogan. We have foot-power!
With walking, weight naturally drops off, and our endurance-building muscles form. Major bonus: the more muscles we build, the more we burn fat even when at rest.
And hello, bone health!! Because walking is a weight-bearing exercise, it contributes to our bone strength by building bone tissue.
2. Increase your mood and fight depression.
Who doesn’t have periods when life feels a little blah or overwhelming?
Luckily for us, we have a secret weapon literally leading us every day! High-five… err, we mean, high-feet.
When we go for a walk, our body releases endorphins and adrenaline.
It's time we let those happy hormones and mood-lifting chemicals out to play! Not to mention, we soak up Vitamin D while outside.
Who doesn’t have periods when life feels a little blah or overwhelming
Luckily for us, we have a secret weapon literally leading us every day! High-five… err, we mean, high-feet.
When we go for a walk, our body releases endorphins and adrenaline. It's time we let those happy hormones and mood-lifting chemicals out to play!
Not to mention, we soak up Vitamin D while outside, which we all know from a day at the beach, Vitamin D = Vitamin Delight!
We all know from a day at the beach, Vitamin D = Vitamin Delight! A moment of body-induced bliss? We're down!
Sounds like a perfect date for Vibriance Sheer Zinc Sunscreen, tennis shoes, a local walking path, and you!
Sounds like a perfect date for Vibriance Sheer Zinc Sunscreen, tennis shoes, a local walking path, and you!
3. Improve your sleep. Ever notice when you sit most of the day, you have an even more challenging time sleeping at night? You are not alone! No need to toss and turn all night long.
What you do during the day makes a profound impact on your sleep. Get up and get moving!
Walking during the day makes you less restless and have a deeper, more peaceful slumber. Sounds like to catch more zzzs, simply recharge your FitBit and head outside by day.
Then at night, lather on your Dream Sleep Body Cream and let the vanilla notes lead you to Dreamland.
Now, that is a routine we can manage!
Walking during the day makes you less restless and have a deeper, more peaceful slumber.
Sounds like to catch more zzzs, simply recharge your FitBit and head outside by day. Then at night, lather on your Dream Sleep Body Cream and let the vanilla notes lead you to Dreamland.
Walking during the day makes you less restless and have a deeper, more peaceful slumber.
Sounds like to catch more zzzs, simply recharge your FitBit and head outside by day. Then at night, lather on your Dream Sleep Body Cream and let the vanilla notes lead you to Dreamland.
Now, that is a routine we can manage!
4. Alleviate menopause symptoms. Look out, hot flashes. I’m taking you down.
Walking is the one-stop shop for managing menopause symptoms. Hot flashes? Check. Digestion issues? Check. Fatigue? Check. Stress? Check! Check! Check!
Yes, ladies! Relief has been under our noses this whole time! Let's grab our pals, chat about life to our heart's content.
4. Alleviate menopause symptoms. Look out, hot flashes. I’m taking you down. Walking is the one-stop shop for managing menopause symptoms. Hot flashes? Check. Digestion issues? Check. Fatigue? Check. Stress? Check! Check! Check!
Yes, ladies! Relief has been under our noses this whole time!
Let's grab our pals, chat about life to our heart's content, and then add that cherry on top by decreasing menopause symptoms.
Did anyone else see sunbeams come down from the sky and land on my Keds?
5. Boost your immune system. Who wants to be laid up in bed with a cold when we could be out enjoying each other?
Let happiness lead our lives by keeping our immune system in tip-top shape!
Then add that cherry on top by decreasing menopause symptoms.
Did anyone else see sunbeams come down from the sky and land on my Keds?
5. Boost your immune system. Who wants to be laid up in bed with a cold when we could be out enjoying each other?
Let happiness lead our lives by keeping our immune system in tip-top shape!
When we walk, our blood circulates white blood cells throughout the body. These cells fight infection and disease. But wait… there’s more!
Let happiness lead our lives by keeping our immune system in tip-top shape!
When we walk, our blood circulates white blood cells throughout the body. These cells fight infection and disease. But wait… there’s more!
Walking lowers our stress and inflammation, positively affecting our immune system.
When we walk, our blood circulates white blood cells throughout the body. These cells fight infection and disease.
But wait… there’s more!
Walking lowers our stress and inflammation, positively affecting our immune system.
Perhaps an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but so does walking. Get out there, lady! I know it is hard to make time for yourself.
You are trying to do all the things: work in your career, be a good mom and maybe even a grandma, and be there for a spouse, aging parents, and friends.
Walking lowers our stress and inflammation, positively affecting our immune system.
Perhaps an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but so does walking.
Get out there, lady! I know it is hard to make time for yourself.
Perhaps an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but so does walking.
Get out there, lady! I know it is hard to make time for yourself.
You are trying to do all the things: work in your career, be a good mom and maybe even a grandma, and be there for a spouse, aging parents, and friends.
But you can’t be there fully for the people you love unless you take time for yourself. And you are allowed to do that.
Like all those years ago when I walked with my mom, there are secrets in every step! Health, sleep, and menopausal symptoms all improve. We literally build our bodies and minds with the simple act of walking.
You have the right to glow and the power to be the exact person you want to be... and you can get there in laced-up Reeboks. So, slide on your shoes, go for a walk and feel the difference in your life.
It’s time to embrace the power of walking and positive Aging!
You deserve it!
You are trying to do all the things: work in your career, be a good mom and maybe even a grandma, and be there for a spouse, aging parents, and friends.
But you can’t be there fully for the people you love unless you take time for yourself. And you are allowed to do that.
Like all those years ago when I walked with my mom, there are secrets in every step! Health, sleep, and menopausal symptoms all improve. We literally build our bodies and minds with the simple act of walking.
You have the right to glow and the power to be the exact person you want to be... and you can get there in laced-up Reeboks. So, slide on your shoes, go for a walk and feel the difference in your life.
It’s time to embrace the power of walking and positive Aging!
You deserve it!
But you can’t be there fully for the people you love unless you take time for yourself. And you are allowed to do that.
Like all those years ago when I walked with my mom, there are secrets in every step!
Health, sleep, and menopausal symptoms all improve. We literally build our bodies and minds with the simple act of walking.
You have the right to glow and the power to be the exact person you want to be... and you can get there in laced-up Reeboks.
So, slide on your shoes, go for a walk and feel the difference in your life.
It’s time to embrace the power of walking and positive Aging!
You deserve it!
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