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April 1 Is National Walking Day

March 27, 2015 By Philip Leave a Comment

April 1 is National Walking Day

 

The majority of us work a job that requires long hours of sitting, or we live in a community where to get anywhere we have a long drive.  This leads to lots of sitting everyday, all day.  Excessive sitting has been linked to a number of illnesses in recent years, including heart disease.  The best solution to this issue is to do more walking.

To that end, Wednesday April 1 is National Walking Day, a movement (pun intended) aimed at making sure everyone gets out of their chairs and takes a 30 minute walk.  How can you make sure that you take time out of your day to get a walk in?  Here are some tips:

  1. Wear your sneakers to work on Wednesday.  This way you’ll already be ready for a stroll.
  2. Invite a friend.  Tell them to be ready for Wednesday to take a walk with you.  Having a partner to keep you accountable will help you reach your goal.
  3. Walk while on the phone.  If you have a conference call or other long phone call you need to make, take it on your cell phone and walk during the conversation.
  4. Break your walk up.  If you can’t carve out an entire 30 minutes, take 3 sets of 10 minutes walks at different points of the day.

In addition to the physical benefits, there are a lot of mental benefits to walking, such as reducing stress and anxiety.  So mark your calendars now to go for a walk on April 1.

 

 

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