Did you know tomorrow (April 7) is the American Heart Association’s (AHA) National Start! Walking Day–a day to take a stand against heart disease by getting up from your desk and moving! The fact is that people are working more hours and its creating a nation of inactive people. The risk of heart disease is doubled by inactivity.
Here’s the deal–bring your walking shoes to work tomorrow and walk at least 30 minutes. It’s a great way to raise awareness of the Start! movement and to give your coworkers a friendly push toward a healthier life. Walking is the best “no excuse” workout because it doesn’t take any special training–just do it! Besides decreasing the risk of heart disease, there are other great benefits to walking.
Helps manage your weight
Reduces risk of breast cancer & type 2 diabetes
Strengthens muscles, bones, and joints
Get better sleep
Improves overall mood and much more!
You already know the day can get busy so put it on the calendar. Don’t have time? Take back your lunch hour! Eat lunch a little earlier at your desk and use the rest of the time to walk it out! Sign up for a free, download-able National Start! Walking Day Tool Kit here for more information.
Why wait till tomorrow? I want to help get you started today! Leave a comment and you could WIN a Weight Watchers walking pedometer point counter with Advanced Motion Sensor a $45 value! Let’s GO!
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