Walking Walking Walking is an excellent alternative to running. It is a sport that is easy to participate in and can be done virtually anywhere.
Fewer injuries occur while walking than in most other sports.
Walking helps build stamina, improve fitness, release tension and anxiety, helps prevent heart disease, helps in losing pounds and inches, as well as strengthen muscles and tissues. When walking, direct all motion forward. Keep an upright posture and look straight ahead. Keep your arms bent at your waist and swing them back and forth, not side to side. Remember to take strides you are comfortable with.