If you’re looking for a simple and accessible way to improve your overall well-being, the answer may be as straightforward as taking a walk. In fact, there are many symptoms you might have experienced that can be alleviated with commitment to a regular walking practice. In this article, you’ll learn how nine common symptoms can be made better with walking.
I woke up my sophomore year of college to discover two seemingly unrelated issues. First, I had gained not just the freshman fifteen, but more like the freshman thirty, and I’m barely 5’3”. I blame dorm food and a steady stream of 11:00 p.m. pizza runs. Second, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life or even who I really was. I felt like I was constantly in reaction mode, and between classes, homework, and living with dozens of people on the 8th floor of Denton 8 (my dorm), well, the picture wasn’t pretty.
A long staple of military training, in its most basic form, rucking is simply walking with a loaded pack. The term comes from “rucksack,” the durable pack the military uses to carry equipment. Recent research has confirmed what our military has long known: rucking is a powerful form of fitness, whatever your mission.
Highly versatile, the weight you carry can vary based on your fitness level and training goals, and the right pack makes it easy to increase the weight as you get stronger. And get stronger you will, along with a host of other benefits that make rucking something we should all add to our walking practice.
If rising temperatures have you sweating about how to keep up with your walking practice, find relief with nine tips to keep you cool and crush your miles.
It is said that variety is the spice of life, a lesson you should consider applying to your walking style. Varying your routine helps to keep you from getting bored and presents the opportunity to challenge your body in new ways that can lead to stronger muscles and a healthier you. Here are nine ways you can switch things up and add a little spice to your walking workout.
As women gracefully enter their 50s and beyond, maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle becomes increasingly important. Regular walking is an excellent way to stay fit, improve cardiovascular health, and boost overall well-being, and the right walking shoes are crucial for ensuring comfort, support, and injury prevention. In this guide, we'll explore key factors to consider when choosing the best walking shoes for women over 50.
I was tired. I had been traveling. Perhaps I was dehydrated or congested, or maybe the altitude was getting to me. But as I walked down the hallway of the Park City hotel, the floor tilted and threw me against the wall. I stood there for a few minutes, hoping the floor would return to its usual flat and stable position. It was a bout of vertigo, brought on by who knows what. My balance returned as the morning went on and that disconcerting feeling hasn’t returned since, but I vividly remember the disorienting walk down that hotel hallway.
Yesterday, instead of walking my favorite two-mile dirt road that starts behind the golf course and ends at the bay, I decided to try a different trail through the woods. Marked by blue trail markers nailed just above eye level on the trees, this three-mile loop starts at a small parking area just off of a busy road. The trail winds through the woods with some moderate ups and downs, though it is never more than a mile from the road, and only at the farthest point are you fully out of range of hearing the occasional roar of a truck barreling down the road.
Was I walking or hiking yesterday? For that matter, is my typical walk down the dirt road a walk or a hike? Is there a real distinction, or is this merely a “you say tomato, I say tomato” situation? Perhaps more importantly, does it matter?
