Walking Programs
Participating in a walking program rewards both body and soul. Physical activity improves the overall health and well-being of older adults. Even modest levels of activity done daily for 30 minutes can help you:
- Maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat
- Prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes
- Improve cardiovascular fitness
- Strengthen your bones and muscles
- Improve muscle endurance
- Increase energy levels
- Improve your mood, cognition, memory and sleep
- Improve your balance and coordination
- Strengthen immune system
- Reduce stress and tension
Most important, walking club members build strong friendships and have a lot of fun!!!
Join us May 1 through October 31 in The Walk Massachuetts Challenge
Use our handy Walk Journal to track your walking
More Articles About the Health Benefits of Walking:
Walking Morning, Noon or Night – American Heart Association
Why is Walking the Most Popular Form of Exercise – American Heart Association
Walking: Trim your waistline, improve your health – Mayo Clinic
12 Benefits of Walking – Arthritis Foundation
How to Get the Biggest Benefits of Walking – Consumer Reports
5 Surprising Benefits of Walking – Harvard Health Publishing