How to avoid injury when beginning a walking regimen 13 Articles

by Benita Johnson

Walking is not only great exercise but it's a great stress reliever! It's relative easiness comes with precautions, as does any exercise regiment. FYI: Walking is a complete body workout. Walk tall, with abs contract...read more

by Sage Kalmus

Walking for health is quite different from walking across the room or the street. In our everyday ambling about, we perform all sorts of unconscious habitual movements that, if brought into a walking exercise regimen, coul...read more

by Christina Scott

Walking is becoming the latest trend in weight loss and exercise. It has quickly risen to the top when it comes to safety and results. There are a few things that need to be considered, though, when beginning any new exe...read more

by Jared Garrett

The best way to avoid an injury when you are beginning a walking regimen is to regularly stop and smell the daisies. Or maybe the petunias. Perhaps even the roses... Anyway, while it might seem ridiculous to worry about...read more

by Danelle Karth

Any exercise is good and a walking regimen has a lot of benefits. However, if you are not prepared and not careful you can hurt yourself when starting a new exercise of regimen of any type. With a little knowledge and prep...read more

by Ted Sherman

I started serious walking when I retired at age 65.5. I'm now 82.3 and still hitting the road just about every day. I'm fortunate that my home is next to the Saguaro National Forest in Southern Arizona. It is possible to w...read more

by Karen Loss

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise there is. It is an aerobic activity without being high impact. Even the most sedentary of us, with few exceptions, can participate in a walking regimen. Because it is a part ...read more

by R. Renee Bembry

How to Avoid Injury When Beginning a Walking Regimen Prior to beginning a walking regimen you should see your medical doctor if you haven't had a recent favorable checkup or you haven't exercised in a while. Walking ...read more

by Mark Murphy

At first glance, it does not seem like injuries would be a large issue when it comes to walking. Walking, like any other exercise can cause you grief if you don't approach it correctly. Yes, there is a right way to begin ...read more

by Barbara A. Gimont

A person needs to warm up their leg muscles. You can do this by simply stretching your calf muscles. Sit on the ground and spread your legs apart, then begin to lean over and try to reach for your ankle. Do not force th...read more

by Rixta Francis

Walking is a very natural way of moving and it shouldn't cause any injuries at all. But of course you must use some common sense. If you have always used the car to go to the end of the street and you rarely walk one step ...read more

by Jeff Dray

The last thing you want to do when you start a walking regimen is to pull a muscle or twist something that will leave you sedentary until it clears up. After all, the idea of taking exercise is to improve fitness, not wor...read more

by Todd Daigneault

As a beginner excersise-walker, avoid suddenly walking way too fast, without gradually building up to that speed in the first place. A sudden jolt of speed for a beginner walker can easily strain the not well developed mu...read more