7 Benefits Of Taking A Morning Stroll!
Still having difficulty fitting exercise into your day? Start by heading out for a morning walk. This is a habit I’ve picked up going into 2023. 😍
No matter your fitness level, walking offers tremendous benefits, including improving your mood, managing your weight, increasing your energy and reducing your risk for disease. All you need is a good pair of walking shoes and a place to stroll. 🌿
Even if you only have time for a 10-minute walk each morning, you’ll have up to 70 minutes of exercise by the end of the week. And any type of movement that you add in later in the day, whether it’s taking the stairs or walking to your car at the far end of the parking lot, improves your overall health. 💪🏼
Morning walks offer many benefits, helping to:
1️⃣ Boost your inner athlete.
– Taking a morning walk boosts your stamina, flexibility and energy. As your fitness improves, you’ll be able to move through your daily activities more easily. 🥰
2️⃣ Improve your mood.
– Getting outside gives you a chance to enjoy fresh air and nature. Walking, like any form of exercise, reduces stress and anxiety. 💪🏼❤️
2️⃣ Increase your productivity.
– After a morning walk, you feel energized and ready to take on the day. Starting your day with physical activity improves your concentration and productivity. 🤪
3️⃣ Keep you standing tall.
– Many of us are sitting at work or school for several hours each day, often without watching our posture. Walking with your shoulders back and head held up improves posture. Walking also improves your core muscles, which help support your spine. ☀️🥹
4️⃣ Manage your weight.
– After a full night’s sleep, walking helps jump-start your metabolism, allowing you to burn calories at a faster rate. Along with a healthy diet, walking can help manage weight. 💪🏼❤️
5️⃣ Reduce your risk for disease.
– A regular walking routine can reduce your risk for diabetes, heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity and some cancers. 🥰🌱
6️⃣ Strengthen your bones.
– Our bodies are constantly making new bone and breaking down old bone. After age 50, we lose bone mass as our bodies break down old bone at a faster rate. Along with a healthy diet, weight-bearing exercise like walking strengthens your bones and reduces your risk for osteoporosis. 🦴❤️
