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<\/a><\/p>\nHow much do you need to walk? 10,000 steps most days of the week is recommended\u2014that is approximately 5 miles per day. You say you are just starting to exercise? First, check with your doctor. Then start out moderately\u2014Rome wasn\u2019t built in a day!! \u00a0If you can only do 2000 steps to begin, that is great. Keep on doing the 2000 steps and as you are able, add another 100 or 200 steps. Build gradually. Using a pedometer to count your steps is a good idea—and many phones have a health app that will count your steps.<\/p>\n
How fast should you walk? It is generally recommended to walk about 3.0 miles per hour (or more) if you are able. 3.0 miles per hour would mean you would walk a mile in 20 minutes. Walk faster if your goal is to lose weight. Web MD<\/strong> recommends walking briskly a total of 300 minutes per week. If you walk 5 days of the week, that is one hour per day. Don\u2019t get overwhelmed thinking you cannot possibly walk for an hour. Divide the time up into 2 or 3 sessions per day—and remember any walking is better than none!<\/p>\n Can you walk if you have back pain? Again, always consult your doctor and get his approval. Most doctors will recommend physical therapy for people with chronic lower back pain\u2026.and in some cases walking can be just as effective. You are not doing a marathon\u2014just try to walk 20-40 minutes two or three times a week. Web MD<\/strong><\/p>\n Watch for our blog article next week on the many benefits of walking if you have arthritis<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Are you an UltaLifer? Learn about the many supplements designed to make you stronger and healthier!<\/p>\n Click Here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to check out all of our great products<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Walking is probably the easiest way to begin an exercise program. You don\u2019t need to join a gym or buy fancy equipment\u2014just a pair of good supportive shoes! It\u2019s easy on your joints and can be done anytime of the day or night. You can walk outdoors\u2026.in a mall\u2026on a treadmill in your house. I … Continue reading Can Walking Really Make A Difference?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,16,8,25,147],"tags":[39,19,154,27,98,57,148,279,31],"class_list":["post-2304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blood-pressure","category-fitness","category-happiness","category-health","category-stress-relief","tag-exercise","tag-fitness","tag-goals","tag-health","tag-healthy","tag-heart-health","tag-stress","tag-walking","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2304"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2311,"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2304\/revisions\/2311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a>Walking is good for your overall health—can help you lose pounds\u2014can help to keep you limber\u2014can improve your mood\u2014prevent or manage many health conditions such as heart, blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.\u2014strengthen your bones and muscles. For those with osteopenia or osteoporosis, weight bearing exercise is recommended\u2014walking is perfect for that!<\/p>\nNourishing Your Body, Mind &\u00a0Spirit.<\/h2>\n
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