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Tips for Walking

By: Meg Dilts
  

If you are not active now, start slowly. Try to walk 5 minutes a day for the first week. Walk 8 minutes the next week. Stay at 8-minute walks until you feel comfortable. Then increase your walks to 11 minutes. Slowly lengthen each walk by 3 minutes - or walk faster.

Tips for Walking:

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes with a lot of support. If you walk frequently, you may need to buy new shoes often. You may wish to speak with a podiatrist about when you need to purchase new walking shoes.

  • Wear garments that prevent inner-thigh chafing, such as tights or spandex shorts.

  • Make walking fun. Walk with a friend or pet. Walk in places you enjoy, like a park or shopping mall.


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