Walking tips
Walking is an excellent form of exercise for people of all ages and abilities. Start your walking program gradually, increasing length and pace as you get used to it. These tips will help you prepare and get organised so that regular walking ... [... more]
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Walking on Eggshells
Jane Isay has been an editor for over forty years. She discovered Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia, commissioned Patricia O'Connor's bestselling Woe Is I and Rachel Simmons's Odd Girl Out, and edited such nonfiction classics as Praying for ... [... more]
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Walking for fun and fitness - getting started
Walking is an excellent exercise for improving or maintaining your overall health. Walking with others can turn a bout of exercise into an enjoyable social occasion. There are numerous walking clubs throughout Victoria, in metropolitan and ... [... more]
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Walking school bus
A Walking School Bus is a school bus powered not by an engine but by legs. Children don't sit inside this bus - they walk in a group to school, with an adult 'driver' in the front and an adult 'conductor' at the rear. The walkers are the bus. The ... [... more]
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Walking for good health
Physical activity like walking can improve health and fitness. Walking can help you lose body fat and maintain a healthy weight, improve your fitness and reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, ... [... more]
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Walking - safety and environmental issues
There are safety and environmental issues to consider when walking, especially if you choose to walk in parks or reserves that offer difficult terrain or long trails. Walking is a low impact activity that offers many health benefits. It's good ... [... more]
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Dog walking - the health benefits
Dog walking can be good exercise. Walking the dog a few times a week could offer owners health benefits, including increased cardiovascular fitness and lower blood pressure. It is important to prepare for walking your dog like you would prepare ... [... more]
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