Walking
Subtitle: a complete guide for women
By: Jeff and Barbara Galloway
Contributors: Galloway, Barbara
Edition: 2nd, extended ed.
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Maidenhead [UK]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9781841267227; 9781841263410
Subjects: Exercise; Walking; Physical fitness for women; Women; SPORTS & RECREATION; Physical fitness
Description: A guide to walking for health and fitness provides advice to women on specifically female concerns, reasons to exercise, activity scheduling, burning fat, nutrition, racing, typical problems that arise, clothing, and the older walker.
Notes: Includes index.

"This book is the 2nd, extended edition of the book Women's complete guide to walking."
Table of contents: title: I could never see myself sweating; title: Women-specific exercise issues / Barbara Galloway; title: Family and friend issues / Barbara Galloway; title: Getting kids or adults into exercise; title: No more excuses: destroying most of them; title: Heroes: former non-exercisers who inspire us; title: What does the research say?; title: What happens to us as we get "in shape"; title: What do you need to get started?; title: A trip to the running store; title: Getting hooked on walking; title: Your first week: how to begin and continue; title: The next few weeks; title: The next 21 weeks; title: Why does your body want to hold onto fat?; title: Why some people burn a lot more fat; title: Fat-burning training: for the rest of your life; title: The income side of the equation; title: Good blood sugar = motivation; title: What should I eat?; title: Nutrition advice from Nancy Clark; title: Walking form and "shuffling"; title: Staying injury free; title: Your first race; title: Stretching; title: Strengthening; title: Cross-training: getting better as you rest the legs; title: Dealing with the heat; title: Problems/Solutions; title: Injury troubleshooting (as one exerciser to another); title: Mental toughness; title: Clothing thermometer; title: Fabulously full figured?; title: Major differences as you get older; title: Products that enhance walking.