14 Benefits of Walking



Benefits of Walking

✓ Walking tones and strengthens muscles!

✓ Walking energizes and increases stamina and strength!

✓ Walking strengthens bones (and helps prevent osteoporosis)!

✓ Walking helps control weight by burning extra calories!

✓ Walking improves digestion!

✓ Walking encourages flexibility in joints, tendons and ligaments!

✓ Walking helps balance and agility – reducing the risk of falls for older folks!

✓ Walking improves heart and lung functions!

✓ Walking strengthens the heart, improves circulation, and can reduce heart disease risk!

✓ Walking can lower blood pressure and reduce the risks of stroke!

✓ Walking may reduce the risk of diabetes!

✓ Walkers have a lower rate of breast cancer and other cancers!

✓ Walking improves self-image!

✓ Walking improves your mood, helps ward off depression, and fosters an overall feeling of health and well-being!

✓ Walking helps relieve stress and tension!

✓ Walking benefits your brain power!

✓ Walking is a great way to reach and enjoy your senior years!

✓ Walking is FUN – alone or with companions!

✓ Walking can be done almost anywhere and is not expensive!

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