Kurzbeschreibung
Is walking good exercise? Can walking really provide the health benefits normally associated with more demanding fitness programs?
This book makes the case for walking for health and fitness. It suggests that exercise plans based on more demanding activities such as jogging or working out in the gym, far from achieving the health and fitness benefits they promise, fail to deliver for those who need exercise the most by demanding far too much in terms of time and effort. Exercise plans based on regular walking, by contrast, are easy to fit around normal everyday activities, are infinitely flexible and, for those who really enjoy walking outdoors, can be expanded into general leisure activities like walking holidays. The book describes how the most sedentary and inactive among us can quickly draw up, put into practice and feel the benefits from a simple walking exercise program. It also explores how to choose a walking plan to lose weight. And, for further information, a Resources section is included with links to websites on different aspects of walking based activities.
Here is a list of the book contents:
Introduction
Section One-Preamble
Chapter 1 For Strong Stomachs Only!
Chapter 2 Your Emotional Well-being
Chapter 3 Are Blood, Sweat & Tears Necessary?
Chapter 4 Walking: The Great Leveller
Chapter 5 Quick Résumé
Section Two-Preamble
Chapter 6 How Much Walking To Do
Chapter 7 Where To Walk
Chapter 8 Who To Walk With
Chapter 9 Walking Holidays
Chapter 10 Equipment & Clothing
Chapter 11 Planning Your Walk
Chapter 12 The Weather
Chapter 13 How to Find Your Way
Chapter 14 Walking Technique
Chapter 15 Warm Up And Cool Down
Section Three-Preamble
Chapter 16 Walking To Lose Weight
Conclusion
Finally – A Case Study: Me
Appendix 1 Clothing And Equipment Checklist
Appendix 2 Resources
This book makes the case for walking for health and fitness. It suggests that exercise plans based on more demanding activities such as jogging or working out in the gym, far from achieving the health and fitness benefits they promise, fail to deliver for those who need exercise the most by demanding far too much in terms of time and effort. Exercise plans based on regular walking, by contrast, are easy to fit around normal everyday activities, are infinitely flexible and, for those who really enjoy walking outdoors, can be expanded into general leisure activities like walking holidays. The book describes how the most sedentary and inactive among us can quickly draw up, put into practice and feel the benefits from a simple walking exercise program. It also explores how to choose a walking plan to lose weight. And, for further information, a Resources section is included with links to websites on different aspects of walking based activities.
Here is a list of the book contents:
Introduction
Section One-Preamble
Chapter 1 For Strong Stomachs Only!
Chapter 2 Your Emotional Well-being
Chapter 3 Are Blood, Sweat & Tears Necessary?
Chapter 4 Walking: The Great Leveller
Chapter 5 Quick Résumé
Section Two-Preamble
Chapter 6 How Much Walking To Do
Chapter 7 Where To Walk
Chapter 8 Who To Walk With
Chapter 9 Walking Holidays
Chapter 10 Equipment & Clothing
Chapter 11 Planning Your Walk
Chapter 12 The Weather
Chapter 13 How to Find Your Way
Chapter 14 Walking Technique
Chapter 15 Warm Up And Cool Down
Section Three-Preamble
Chapter 16 Walking To Lose Weight
Conclusion
Finally – A Case Study: Me
Appendix 1 Clothing And Equipment Checklist
Appendix 2 Resources
