Show adapted to any schedule or lifestyle Guinn For years fitness authorities taught that strenuous exercise was the best way to lose weight strengthen endurance and stay fit But research is proving that more moderate exercise is Just as beneficial "We used to believe that you had to be out there Jogging for a least an hour several times a week to really get into good condition” says Susan Johnson director of the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas “But more recent research has shown that moderate exercise reduces stress the risk of high blood pressure and dying prematurely It also maintains healthy bones and muscles” The clinic has found that 30 minutes of accumulated walking a day — 10 minutes here 20 minutes there — three times a week has the same cardiovascular benefits as jogging for an hour three or four times a week Clients who want to lose weight simply increase their walking time to 45 minutes or an hour five to six times a week says Johnson “We found that 70 percent to 80 percent of Americans do no exercise at all” Johnson says "So we set about finding out what was the best form of exercise with the best benefits for anyone It's walking” Dr Lee Guinn who specializes in sports medicine agrees saying walking is the most common form of exercise he prescribes to patients “Walking is less ballistic to your body and joints than running and it improves your immunity your mental cognition and it decreases your body fat' A recent survey by Walking Magazine showed that 83 percent of walkers did not miss any workouts due to walking-relate- d injuries in the past year Also walking is a fitness routine that can be says "What you need for wafcing is clearance from your doctor and a good pair of shoes “What's so fun about it is you can walk anywhere in your neighborhood along the Lots of people meditate while they beach walk If you travel a lot you can incorporate walking into your visits Every city has nice places for walking” of Fleet Feet Sports Jerry Braden in Corpus Christ) Texas says he has been noticing a steady increase in fitness walking among his customers The walkers Braden sees are a mix of aging baby boomers who have blown their knees with years of running and a slightly younger group more concerned er four-minu- te “Some people used to be ashamed to say they were walkers but itb fashionable to say you're a walker now” says Braden Walking involves the same body motion as running You can also walk at a pretty good dp if you want to I also have customers who mix running and walking by running two miles then walking a and so on” Braden says the true manifestation that walking is gaining strength in the fitness world is the variety of walking shoes being marketed by such prominent athletic shoe companies as Nike Reebok and Adkias For those who prefer to stay inside for a walk treadmills can provide the same health dividends as the outdoor experience says physical therapist Daniel Shea "With treadmills the ground is fixed and you use some different muscles to propel you forward” Shea says "But the cardiovascular effects are the same as walking down the street If you don't Ike walking outside treadmills are a perfect but more costly way to 9 ONLY walk” WdrtlMft $387 Thit ft a fantastic bill far tin moony with many af tin from baturas of our mora mpansnw bilus Our HawA Hid is ana af tin lighSml bikos in its don Aluminum framta & Shi mono parts HOUNTflllSHITH Marmot TAB Logan Utah mile Morin Hawk Hill $429 AND with living longer healthier lives than surpassimile ng the 0® QeB lili) ®S ©SSBEBfl Reg The MOUNTAIN 9 M Tour & Day Packs Starting at $69 NORDA’S UTN OUTFITTERS 77 It — Donten Logma 752-208- 4 Mountain Bike & Inline Skate Rentals 25 1999 Page 7 |