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Many people have heard the benefits of regular exercise, have even thought about beginning an exercise plan, but are still sitting on their butts because they don\u2019t know where to begin.<\/span><\/p>\nWalking is the most basic, least expensive, do anywhere, form of exercise there is.\u00a0 Most able-bodied individuals can do it.\u00a0 The only money you need to walk is probably investing in a good pair of walking shoes (referred to as sneakers or tennis shoes depending on where you live).\u00a0 Walking can be done on a track, indoors on a treadmill, down Main Street, a country road, or around the soccer field while your kid is at practice.\u00a0 You can walk with your friends, your kids, your coworkers and your dog. Or walk solo, enjoying some alone time, good music or a podcast. Walking burns calories, tones muscles, increases cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, and helps keep blood sugar under control.<\/span><\/p>\n Here is a walk-run program gaining popularity across North America just right for individuals of all ages, schools, employee wellness programs and residential communities.\u00a0 The campaign is called Bringing Back the Mile.<\/span><\/p>\n Running the mile can be exhilarating.\u00a0 It is the gold standard for record breakers.\u00a0 It is also not a daunting distance or amount of time spent for the beginning runner.\u00a0 A mile is covered in 2000-2300 steps whether you walk or run depending on your height and stride.\u00a0 Most individuals can walk the mile in 13-20 minutes, beginner runners can cover the distance in about 12 minutes.\u00a0 As fitness improves, the time it takes to walk\/run the mile decreases. As you can see, a brisk walk can take as little time as a slow run, while burning calories, increasing cardio fitness, toning the whole body, and easier on the joints if that is a concern.<\/span><\/p>\n The popularity of the mile may be due to the fact that it is doable by most, it presents a continuous challenge to status seekers to run the mile in less time, and running can be a social activity.\u00a0 Once the mile is mastered, and the runner is hooked on the physical and emotional benefits of regular physical activity, duration can be increased and the two mile mark becomes the new challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are just starting out, take it slow.\u00a0 Begin by walking.\u00a0 If you are not interested in running, continue walking.\u00a0 Find the distance that is right for you, the one that is mildly challenging to complete is a good pace to begin with.\u00a0 Fit it into your lifestyle.\u00a0 It does not matter what time of day or where you walk.\u00a0 Find a way to enjoy the time you spend walking whether it is chatting with a friend or listening to tunes in your headphones, whether you are walking around the block or through a park. Walking the mile is suitable for children of all ages so take them along and help them train to run a mile.\u00a0 Kids need the exercise for their fitness and to form a life-long healthy habit.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Eat today for a healthier tomorrow<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people have heard the benefits of regular exercise, have even thought about beginning an exercise plan, but are still sitting on their butts because they don\u2019t know where to begin. Walking is the most basic, least expensive, do anywhere, form of exercise there is.\u00a0 Most able-bodied individuals can do it.\u00a0 The only money you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":423,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nStart exercising slowly<\/span><\/h3>\n