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Originally Posted by Hopingtrying
 
Gets some good shoes and start walking--start with 15 minutes then keep adding 5 minutes until you are walking at least 40 minutes a day. I am 54 and I walk 4.5 miles a day. It helps with my depression and after a while, you will start enjoying it. When I started walking after being in the hospital--I forced myself even though the "bouncing" was painful and it hurt my knees. (They had weakened from being immobile in the hospital or IP for 25 days.) Once I walked for a year, the walking strengthened my muscles around my knees (I have osteoarthritis) to the point that they hurt less and movement helps my joints feel better. |
Yep, I would say walking is so beneficial in a lot of ways. And it's cheap and easy. I walk about the same plus do a ton of exercise. Think of all the ways you could add walking and exercise in your life. Walking groups, meetup.com, exercise classes, walking tours etc etc. Do you like dogs. Do you know anyone with a dog, if so offer to take it for walks.