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Take Good Care Of Your Feet: There is a need to take proper care of your feet if you want to achieve maximum success with your drive for fitness through walking.
When buying your shoes, make sure they are for walking exercises.
There are three different types of shoes that you can buy for walking that will help you walk safely.
The first type to think of is a good walking shoe.
Running shoes are alright but not recommended for just walking.
The last pair is the cross training shoe, which is a hiking shoe, made for rugged rough walking.
Make sure your shoe has a low heal.
It needs to be firm to hold its shape but will at the same time bend easily.
Walking around the shoe shop is a good way to check out the right fit and style that fits you best before buying.
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Walking With The Right Mind-Set: Always walk against the traffic to make it easier for the on coming traffic to see you if you are walking on the road.
If a sidewalk is available, it is best to walk on it.
Don't wear headphones when walking because it can distract you from hearing what is going on around you.
Be sure to have an Identity Card with you when walking just in-case you get hurt and someone needs to help you.
A Cell phone is a good idea too for emergencies that can happen while you are walking.
Always wear reflective clothing; especially on a cloudy day or towards dark.
You want to stand out to make it safer for you, and the traffic will be able to spot you easier.
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Warming Up Before The Main Exercise Is Crucial: A warm-up session of about 20 seconds to 30 seconds is advisable before launching out for your daily walking exercise in order to achieve an all round success towards fitness.
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How To Avoid Injuries: You need to warm up the whole body to keep it flexible while walking to avoid injuries.
First, work on the ankles by moving each one in a full range of circular motion to avoid injuries.
The legs are next, they too needed to be moved at a full range motion from the hip downwards.
Making circles using your hips will help the pelvic area by standing on your feet; shoulder-width apart and hands on your hip.
The arms are next; making circles with them also by starting with your hands and then add the whole arm from shoulder down.
Last of all, hop in place and move the whole body at the same time.
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Posture for good result: Your posture is important to practice when walking.
Walking can cause injuries to the feet and back as well.
Stand tall, tucking your abdomen in to keep the lower back from arching as you walk.
Taking quick and small steps are the best way to start your walking exercise.
The larger steps and faster pace will come along as you work your way into you new program.
Your arms should be bent at the elbow placing your hand to the center of you body.
Keeping the elbows fixed in this position is to make it easier to swing your arms as you walk, this will give your arms the exercise they need as well as your legs.
Walk; using your back foot to push you along the way.
As you pick up your feet, have the back foot showing the sole behind you.