Walking and Running Program
Walking and Running Program
RUNNING
PROGRAM
WALKING AS AN
EXERCISE
• A study in 2014 found that people
who are suffering from chronic
diseases, such as heart disease,
diabetes, breast cancer, and the like
were “half as likely to die during a
one-year period” when they often
engage in walking compared to
those who rarely hit the streets.
Another study on more than 50,000
adults who walked regularly at a
quick paced were about 20 percent
less likely to die, 24 percent of
which were less likely to die from
heart disease.
BRISK WALKING
• defined as walking
continuously at a fast speed. It
is one of the easiest and most
effective cardio workouts. You
do it indoors or outdoors
without any special equipment.
Some well-researched benefits
of brisk walking include: weight
loss, improved cardiovascular
health, lower blood pressure
and blood sugar, and improved
mental health.
SHIN PAINS
• are very common for new
walkers. It can also be a
problem when increasing
speed or distance. To avoid
aching shin, increase speed
and distance gradually; wear
good, flexible, walking shoes
with low heels; perform
ankle circles; and toe points
before and after your walk.
BENEFITS OF WALKING
1. Helps in weight management
2. It’s accessible to everyone
3. Doesn’t require special equipment
4. One of the easiest ways to get more active
5. Reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety
6. A low impact exercise
7. Lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol)
8. Raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol)
9. Lowers blood pressure
10.Reduces the risk of some cancers
BENEFITS OF WALKING
11.Helps reduce risk and/or aids with the management of type 2 diabetes
12.Improves mood
13.Helps maintain strong bones
14.Reduces the risk of heart attack
15.Less likely to lead to injuries
16.Reduces stress
17.Reduces the risk of heart disease
18.It’s free and you save money
19.Builds aerobic fitness
20.Helps maintain lean muscle tissue
WARM UP/STRETCHING
• A rip in one of
the ligaments
that helps
stabilize the
knee or cartilage
that cushions
the knee joint.
ROTATOR CUFF TEARS
• Rips in the
group of
muscles and
their tendons
that hold the
arm in the
shoulder socket.
EATING
DISORDERS
• Eating disorders are illnesses that
involve crucial disturbances in
eating behaviors thought to stem
from some environmental
pressures. These disorders are
characterized by an intense fear of
becoming fat, which does not
disappear even when the person is
losing weight in extreme amounts.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA