Walking For Your Best Healthy Life

Walking In The Morning For Your Healthy Life

Walking For Your Best Healthy Life!
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Benefits of Walking in the Morning 

Walking is one of our favourite forms of exercise and we do our best to get out for a walk daily. Morning walks are our go to time to put the sneakers on and get moving. It is such a great feeling to be out in the morning sun and enjoy the time connecting mind and body. We set our intentions for the day as well as set up for a good nights sleep. 
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A common question people ask when they are considering starting a new exercise routine is when the best time to workout would be. If you are choosing walking as your main form of exercise, there are definitely some unique benefits to doing it in the morning. You Get it Out of the Way First Thing Who wants to stress all day about the workout you need to do in the evening?

Get your walk out of the way in the morning, and the rest of your day’s schedule is completely up to you. The hardest part is definitely having to wake up a little earlier in the morning than you normally would, but you get used to this in time. What you get back is the ability to do your workout first thing in the morning, and not have to worry about it for the rest of the day.

If you are someone who tends to get anxious when you have a lot of things to do during the day and tend to dread some of them, then this is going to be especially beneficial for you.

It Boosts Your Energy for the Entire Day Another reason to walk in the morning is to get a boost of natural energy in the morning, which can even prevent you from needing caffeine. It can seem counterintuitive, since you are getting energy by exerting energy, but trust us, it works!

Once you get moving and finish your walk, then take a shower and get ready for the day, suddenly you have so much energy. You tend to get more done, are much more productive, and just feel better.

Between the boost in energy and a better mood, you just might want to add walking to your daily morning routine.

It Helps to Improve Your Mood

If you tend to be a little grumpy in the morning, you can become a more happy and cheerful person just by exercising in the morning. Not only does it give you an energy boost, but it helps you to feel better as well.

Don’t skip exercise on mornings where you are angry or frustrated – try to just walk for a few minutes if you can, then a little longer if you feel up to it. It is the best thing you can do for yourself when you aren’t feeling your best.

Benefits of Stretching Before and After Your Walks

Walking is an effective way to help increase mobility and improve your overall health and well-being. While walking may seem like a less-intensive exercise when compared to other workouts, it’s still a good idea to thoroughly stretch and warm-up before hitting the trail.

The Benefits of Stretching

According to Don Lein, PT, Ph.D. from the University of Alabama, the primary benefit of stretching before your walk is to prevent injuries. If you don’t properly stretch your muscles and joints, they can be more susceptible to the strain that walking can put on the body.

Dr. Lein also states that there are other benefits to stretching which include enhanced performance and a reduction in muscle soreness. Stretching will allow you to perform better on your walk, and will help you get the most of your walks. As with muscle soreness, any sort of prolonged exercise will likely lead to the onset of muscle soreness post-workout.

Stretching prior to a workout is a good way to help prevent this soreness from setting in after walking.

Basic Types of Stretching

Hamstrings Using a chair, you want to sit near the edge of the chair and keep your feet flat on the floor. Extend one leg straight out with your heel touching the floor and your toes pointing up at the ceiling. Keeping your back straight, lean your upper body forward until you feel a stretch in the back of your legs. Maintain that stretch for 10-30 seconds. Repeat with the other leg.

Calf Stretch

Stand up straight with your feet flat on the ground in front of a wall or chair. Using the wall or chair for support, place one of your feet behind you, keeping the heel of that foot flat on the floor. Bend the opposite knee and lean forward slightly, making sure that back foot’s heel is still flat. You should feel the stretch in the back leg’s calf. Hold for 20-30 seconds and repeat with the other leg.

Walking is a great way to stay healthy and, as with any exercise regimen, should be practiced with proper caution and preparation.

Please Note: There are many stretching videos on YouTube, offering more detailed instruction. After watching videos a few times, you will likely memorize how to do them, making it easier to know which stretches to do before your walks. ​

Do you walk in the morning? Share you comments and questions below. Be sure to get in touch with us if you have questions or if we can help you. 

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