A Powerful Exercise - Walking Everyday

By Ada Ho

People usually want to know what is the best exercise for them. Exercise that can make them healthier, stronger and extend your life span. As a medical professional, I will tell you the answer is simple.You can achieve that by walking.

The best way to do this is to walk. When we were kids, we learned to walk unwittingly as it is so natural.

Walking keeps ourselves active and mobile and we can do everyday activity. I can tell you that if we didn't walk, we won't be as intelligent as we are now. We won't have chances to enjoy all the luxuries such as electricity and cars in our lives.

Our ability to walk straight makes us different from apes. We benefit a lot from walking. It can be said that walking is the best exercise due to three reasons:

1. Every organ in your body will be exercised when you are walking. Your heart is pumping to all parts of your body, your brain is stimulated and it is really healthy for your body. Many scientific research has proved that resting is not as healthy as walking. There was once a research about the benefit of walking when compare with resting. It showed that people who walk more often tend to have a high bone densities, healthier complexions, lower risk of mental illness, higher immunity, etc. Walking is vital to keep your organs healthy!

2. Walking, as a stimulus to your brain activities. While you walk, you think. Exercises such as weight lifting calls for a lot more concentration and you are required to stay focused on what you are doing. However, walking gives you time to reflect, and even to create. Stephen King, the famous author, comes up with plots for his stories during his walks. As for myself, I usually take walks when I need to come up with winning strategies for chess.

3. Walking, as a social activity. There are only very few people who cannot perform this act. Almost everyone can do it, regardless their age. Even the disabled can do this. Walking does not discriminate against anyone. It is something that everyone can enjoy. You may want to share your recent up and downs with your friends and hiking is the best choice. If you want some quiet time alone with you girlfriend, try walking along the beach. Walking is the time to interact and communicate with people.

You should know by now that walking is indeed the best exercise, though many of us do not pay attention to this activity we do everyday. So just in case you are asked the very same question, be sure to give this simple and clear answer. - 29951

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