Why walk:
• The Surgeon General recommends 30 minutes of exercise per day • Easy most popular form of exercise • Free, no cost • No equipment needed (although good walking shoes are helpful) • More likely to eat healthy too • Requires no special skill • No special clothing needed •
• The Surgeon General recommends 30 minutes of exercise per day • Easy most popular form of exercise • Free, no cost • No equipment needed (although good walking shoes are helpful) • More likely to eat healthy too • Requires no special skill • No special clothing needed •
You can walk anywhere at anytime Benefits:
• Exercise increases basal metabolic rate (BMR) • Maintain muscles • Reduces blood pressure • Reduces blood lipids • Increases self esteem • Improves your mood • Reduces stress • Reduces tile risk of osteoporosis. -' ". ' *,.,., • Strengthens back muscles
• Exercise increases basal metabolic rate (BMR) • Maintain muscles • Reduces blood pressure • Reduces blood lipids • Increases self esteem • Improves your mood • Reduces stress • Reduces tile risk of osteoporosis. -' ". ' *,.,., • Strengthens back muscles
The challenge: 10,000 steps or 15 ways to leave your sofa (and get moving)
Shared by: Joan Clan ton, Nutrition Teaching Cornell Cooperative Extension
WARREN COUNTY
Cooperative Extension
WARREN COUNTY
WARREN COUNTY
Cooperative Extension
WARREN COUNTY
10,000 STEPS
It's Easier Than You Think"
It's Easier Than You Think"
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County 377 Schroon River Road Warrensburg, NY 12885
Tele: 518-623-3291 518-668-4881 Fax: 518-668-4912
Email -warren@cornell.edu
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/warren/
