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Putting an end to your sedentary lifestyle…
[mis à jour le 30 June 2009 à 17h57]
Well, you could simply begin by… walking more. But take the advice of Dr Pierre Josué of the French Ramblers’ Federation and build up gradually. Start with 10 minutes a day.
During exercise you should always be able to carry on a conversation. If you find you can’t, slow down. Then gradually increase the time to 30 minutes, then 45 minutes and longer.
As far as equipment goes, you will need shoes with good soles. This will help to prevent burns and blisters. There’s nothing like this sort of problem to put you off exercise! If you are not prepared to put on trainers, Dr Josué has another suggestion: you can make walking part of your daily routine by walking to the shops, getting off the bus before your normal stop and walking the rest of the way, using the stairs instead of the lift, etc. What should your target be? To manage the well-known 30 minutes a day recommended by the WHO.
The benefits of walking have been well and truly proven. It’s quite simple: your heart and your arteries will love it! Walking regularly helps to decrease the levels of bad cholesterol, triglycerides and glycaemia in the body. Studies have even shown that walking can reduce the risk of breast and colon cancer.
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