It’s no secret that walking keeps you healthy, but te rea!ty get fit and build up stamina, you need to power walk! Expert Nina Barough, creator of the Walk The Walk charity and author of Walking For Fitness — quite titeraHy the walker’s bible — is wild about it. “To me, it’s magical. After a few minutes, 1 feel my shouklers relax, chest open and Iungs fIJI with air. After 30 minutes of powerful walking, nothlng ever seems that big or bad and 1 feel great!”
Who benefits?
Anyone who wants te get fit, toned and energised. There’s a whole menu of power-walking plus points, but for us giris of an age, it can reduce stress, IÉft depression, ease menopause symptoms, improve sleep, help prevent osteoporosis and improve your skin.
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How ften?
‘It’s important to build up stamina and strengtti — speed will come as you progress, says Nina. “Start by walking half to one mile ata comfortable pace and do this daily if possible to create a routine. Stretch on the days you aren’t able to walk to improve flexibllity and strength.”
Best gear?
Definitely a greal pair oftrainers. Nina suggests Iooking for a Iightweight shoe with flexibility and a roomy “box” or toe area, so that toes have plenty of room to spread as you “push off’ Avoiding taperedtoe trainers is a must, and always check that you have a two-finger width between your Iongesttoe and the end ofthe shoe.
Definitely a greal pair oftrainers. Nina suggests Iooking for a Iightweight shoe with flexibility and a roomy “box” or toe area, so that toes have plenty of room to spread as you “push off’ Avoiding taperedtoe trainers is a must, and always check that you have a two-finger width between your Iongesttoe and the end ofthe shoe.
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