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Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step toward a healthier you. Walking helps to condition the heart, improve muscle tone and strength, relieve stress, and can help with back pain, osteoporosis, respiratory problems, diabetes, arthritis, cardiac rehabilitation and a variety of other health conditions.
Below are reliable resources to help assist you with your walking plan.
Getting Started
www.walking.org/article_getting_started.asp#Footwear.html
Pre-Walk Warm-Up Routine
www.pbs.org/americaswalking/health/healthprewalk.html
3-Minute Post Walk Stretch Routine www.pbs.org/americaswalking/health/health3minute.html
Pedometers and Step Counting www.walking.about.com/od/measure/Pedometers_and_Step_Counting.html
Steps to Distance Conversion Chart
www.walk4life.com/customerservice/forms_stepstomiles.aspx
Safety Tips
http://www.beactiveforlife.org/Walking/safety_and_comfort_tips.htm
Setting Reasonable Goals
http://www.beactiveforlife.org/Walking/setting_reasonable_goals.htm
Find your Body Mass Index (BMI)
www.pbs.org/americaswalking/health/bodymass.html
Before beginning any exercise program, please consult with your physician first. If you do not have a physician, please contact us at 1.888.7WE.HEAL (1.888.793.4325) for a referral.
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