Regular exercise is the cornerstone of living an independent lifestyle and the path to longevity. Luckily you don't have to train excessively each week to reap the benefits of exercise. Walking promotes many healthy traits like cardiovascular training, stability, flexibility and more. It is also very easy to do and can be done indoors or outdoors depending on where you live.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why we decided to dedicate an episode to the benefits of walking which was inspired by many of the YouTube comments and emails we get each month.

2). Some of the pros, cons and differences between walking outside and walking on a treadmill.

3). The cardiovascular benefits your receive from incorporating walking into your regular workouts.

4). The many benefits that walking has on your bone density and overall bone health.

5). How walking regularly promotes long term mental and physical health and also independence well into your later years.

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We hope the information we've shared on walking in this episode inspires you to embrace the habit if you haven't already. Walking is one of the simplest exercises you can do and it is accessible to most folks regardless of your fitness level. Slow, steady and starting small is always the best way to get started which can lead to amazing improvements in your health which can carry on for a lifetime.

Team Meredith

Regular exercise is the cornerstone of living an independent lifestyle and the path to longevity. Luckily you don't have to train excessively each week to reap the benefits of exercise. Walking promotes many healthy traits like cardiovascular training, stability, flexibility and more. It is also very easy to do and can be done indoors or outdoors depending on where you live.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
1). Why we decided to dedicate an episode to the benefits of walking which was inspired by many of the YouTube comments and emails we get each month.
2). Some of the pros, cons and differences between walking outside and walking on a treadmill.
3). The cardiovascular benefits your receive from incorporating walking into your regular workouts.
4). The many benefits that walking has on your bone density and overall bone health.
5). How walking regularly promotes long term mental and physical health and also independence well into your later years.
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We hope the information we've shared on walking in this episode inspires you to embrace the habit if you haven't already. Walking is one of the simplest exercises you can do and it is accessible to most folks regardless of your fitness level. Slow, steady and starting small is always the best way to get started which can lead to amazing improvements in your health which can carry on for a lifetime.
Team Meredith

A podcast discussing wellness for seniors, fitness trainers and healthcare industry with enriching topics such as physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

Senior Fitness With Meredith

A podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

A podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

Senior Fitness with Meredith

In this episode Meredith discusses five of the most important benefits of regular walking as exercise and how you can get started.