Should I Walk or Should I Run?

I prefer that you move… what do you like to do?How fit are you? What condition is your back? Knees? Hips? Ovaries? Bladder? The heavy the run the more harm you can potential do to these parts of your body and even others.

I suggest that you simple walk and get into power walking… that is walking at a brisk pace with your heart rate beating at your target heart rate for at least 30 minutes. Now that would be an excellent workout on these lovely spring days.

Walking I believe is one the of the best exercises anyone can do whether to aid in fitness or just to relax. Relax as you walk what a concept. Why not?

As you walk think about mediation. What you are viewing as you walk? What are you thinking of as you walk? Take time to think wonderful positive thoughts and enjoy the nature around you. Let your mind enjoy the relaxing exercise as well as your body.

How to figure out your target heart rate range:

Take the number 220

now minus your age

now multiple that number by .60 and by .80

This will be your target heart rate range.

Example. 220-50(age)=170

170 X .60=102        170 X .80=136

This person’s target heart rate range to walk (cardio vacscualar exercies for 30 minutes) is 102-136. Take your pulse before you start walking and 10 minutes into your walk to make sure after your warm-up you are reaching your target heart rate range. Walk in this range for 30 minutes, periodically taking your pulse. Then upon your cool down as you are ending your walk take your pulse every 10 minutes to make sure heart rate is returning back to normal.

Enjoy your walks.