is walking good enough?

bobb · Newbie Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 15

I walk at least 4-5 km each day. I don’t do any sports. I am on good shape…well not excellent, but…. Everybody is telling me that walking is not good and that I have to train some sport. I think they are wrong. Please tell me is walking enough?

jayne · Silver Member Joined: 25 Oct 2001 Posts: 271

Well sweetie, walking alone won't give you 6 pack abs, but for the average person there are a great many benefits to participating in a walking program. If you have been a couch potato for the past years starting a walking program will provide numerous benefits. For example people recovering from injuries can often walk when they cannot participate in more strenuous activities. Although a new study shows that slowly walking 10,000 steps a day may not be enough exercise to result in significant health benefits.

is walking good enough?

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