Health Benefits of Walking – Walking for Heart Health
Enjoy Exercise & Jogs for Longer Life
The first question we ask the hotel manager is, Where is the nearest park where we can take our daily exercise? And off we go sometime during the day. We prefer to go early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Each person, however, should choose the time best suited and available to them.
We are so pleased to find that all over the world today running and jogging has become an accepted method in the pursuit of Heart Fitness by people of all age groups.
Many cities have hiking and jogging clubs, which anyone may join. We have had the pleasure of running with folks around the world; including Europe, England, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia and throughout the U.S.
It is universally accepted that exercise is important for the promotion of physical, mental and emotional health. A daily run or jog – when adapted to the individual’s physical condition and age – will improve endurance, produce a sense of well-being and help to maintain total body fitness (plus each step gives your body a little massage, trampolining does also). Exercise helps increase resistance to sickness and disease, and helps make the heart stronger and life longer!
Before starting on your exercise program, it’s wise to seek advice from your health practitioner. Also, be sure that you choose a soft surface to run or jog on, such as grass or sand.
Jogging on hard surfaces, such as concrete and asphalt, could accumulate damage to knees, hips, ankles and organs.
Exercise is the Best Fitness Conditioner
A daily program of walking, running or jogging is a quick, sure and inexpensive fitness conditioner. Be faithful to your exercise routine for true heart fitness. Women will be especially pleased when they see fat change to lean, as the inches fly off their waistlines and hiplines – all the while improving their health! Men and women, both please remember your waistline is your lifeline and also your dateline! A person with a trim and fit figure always looks more youthful and attractive!
If you are a softie and feel you cannot get outside for your run or jog on cold and rainy days – stationary inside jogging to music or your favorite talk show will work too. Stay in one place and lift one foot at a time about 6-8 inches from floor – it’s best to start easy and gradually build up to faster, longer periods. Remember to exercise where you get the freshest air on the patio, front porch, or inside or outside rest areas at work.
Heart Disease & Irritability & Dominance
New studies from the John Hopkins School of Medicine and the University of Maryland have found that irritability and dominance may cause coronary heart disease. Until recently, most research centered on the role of psychosocial factors, says Dr. Aron Wolfe Siegman. The study involved 101 men and 95 women; the average age was 55 years. The research found that a full-blown outward expression of anger is a risk factor for coronary heart disease in men, and for women – subtle, indirect expressions of antagonism are big risk factors. Also, expressions of irritability with anger are risk factors for coronary heart disease.
Death rates from heart disease are up 4 to 7 times higher among people with hostile, mean attitudes, stated by Dr. Redford Williams, Duke University Medical Center.
Love is living in harmony with all those around you and all that surrounds you. – Amrit Desai
Only 20% of American’s have some form of regular exercise! This is causing poor health and more cardiovascular disease! Regular exercise is important for your Healthy Heart Program. Please start your exercise program today.
Exercising in the Sky – You Arrive Healthier
We even get our jogging in while thousands of feet high in the air, soaring the skies in a airplane. We just go to the rear of the plane and jog and stretch. We never arrive stiff and tired. Learn to take advantage of any spare moments for stationary jogging during the day, whether you are an office worker, CEO or housewife. We all must have daily exercise for good, healthy hearts and bodies.
Good Shoes & Socks Promote Happy Feet
Comfortable walking shoes with flexible rubber soles, particularly under the heel is important. We often insert Dr. Scholl’s (our friend and follower who lived to almost 100) foam inner soles (available at shoe and drug stores). Safeguard your precious feet with good serviceable shoes and ample padding. Otherwise, the continual jarring of walking, jogging and exercising in ill-fitting or thin-soled shoes can eventually cause some foot discomfort and discouragement! Shoes should not be too loose or overly tight. Feet often swell from added stimulation and circulation caused by running and when shoes are too tight you can get painful blisters. Your socks must fit right. Make sure they haven’t any holes or repairs that could cause chafing or blistering. Be sure your socks aren’t the kind that bunch up inside your shoes. We often wear 2 pairs of socks – first a thin cotton pair, then a heavier wool pair – just as many tennis champs do.
High Systolic Pressure Plays Role in Hypertension & Heart Disease
New studies from University of California, Irvine College of Medicine has found that most older patients with high blood pressure have higher than normal readings of systolic, or upper pressure, but normal lower or diastolic readings. “We were surprised to find so many patients with this pattern of blood pressure readings,” stated Dr. Stanley S. Franklin, professor of medicine and lead researcher, “If more attention were paid to systolic pressure, we might see fewer people who are at a higher risk for heart disease and stroke.” The researchers believe that high systolic pressure may be left untreated because most doctors assume that higher diastolic pressure indicates a greater risk of heart disease than systolic pressure. The study found that among participants aged 50 and older, about 80% had systolic blood pressure higher than 140, but had diastolic pressure below 90. (120 over 70 are ideal.)
Try and do your jogging on grass or soft surfaces. Grass is easier on the legs and feet, especially if you are a big person. Your legs carry you throughout life and deserve every consideration you can give them! There might be some discomfort, particularly if your exercise during the past years has been mostly confined to lifting a knife and fork! In addition to comfortable clothes and a good exercise space, you will need will power and a dedicated purpose to keep at it! When first starting you might be hindered by unaccustomed aches, pains and blisters. Remember, this soreness is often a healthy sign that important changes are underway in your body. Think of any temporary discomfort in this way and you’ll even take pride in feeling stiff for a few days. Take a hot apple cider vinegar bath (add half cup of apple cider vinegar). The big rule to follow is, train but don’t strain.
Alternate Running and Walking “One step begins a ten thousand mile journey.”
A wise Chinese proverb to start your new, exciting journey toward Healthy Heart Fitness with a winning attitude! One yard is approximately the longest step you can take. Now, step off 25 yards or 50, 75 or 100 and slowly increase distance and do more sets. Initially run any of these distances. If you have not been exercising, make your first weeks’ daily runs 25 to 50 yards. Run or jog whatever distance you choose as a starter. After the run, then walk the same distance, briskly and breathe deeply while keeping your head and shoulders up and your arms swinging. Deep breathing is important. The reason you are doing this exercise is to give your heart more oxygen. Dad and I are faithful to our fast walking/running program. Walking/running every day helps your heart get stronger!
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. – Proverbs 4:7
The medical journal Circulation reports people who don’t make efforts to exercise regularly face the same dangerous risk of heart disease as people who smoke a pack of cigarettes daily.
Of all knowledge, that most worth having is knowledge about health. The first requisite of a good life is to be a healthy person. – Herbert Spencer
