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 Walking is not just getting from A to B without the help of any vehicle. It is one of the best forms of aerobic training (training of the heart) and it should be done much more frequently than most of us do. The recommended guidelines for aerobic training is five times per week for 30 minutes.
You don't need any specialist equipment, just some comfortable shoes and the professional and caring support of a qualified YMCA Personal Trainer. Contact me here. Walking can be good fun and it is a sport that can be done alone as a one-to-one session with your Personal Trainer or in groups. Your Fitness Professional will teach you the correct technique so you will gain the most benefit from an enjoyable sport. Although we all learn to walk at a very young age it is amazing that so many of us do it incorrectly. You should adjust your stride depending on the speed you are walking at and make sure that you put the heel down first to ensure that your step is well cushioned. If you walk at a faster pace you will use your arms to drive the body forward. It is also important to keep the body flat and not to bend at the hips or cross your arms in front of the body.
Walking can be used as a warm-up, a cool-down or the whole Personal Training Session can be one of walking at different speeds and on various terrains. Stretching will be part of the session as well.
Power Walking is just one form of walking but it is certainly one of the best forms of cardiovascular training. Power walking will be lower impact than running which is a high-impact sport. And even with power walking being a low-impact sport it will protect you from Osteoporosis and it is therefore a perfect sport for women.
By employing a Fitness Professional who is qualified in Gayton GP Exercise Referrals anyone who suffers with illnesses like a Bad Back, Joint Injuries, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure or High Blood Cholesterol will be well looked after as walking can be done in a very gentle way and still yield benefits. The Register of Exercise Professionals (REP) is a good source of reputable Personal Trainers.
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