The Walking + techniques in this book are especially useful for people who work at a desk, need to exercise but are reluctant exercisers and who want more from their efforts. This book will assist in its 11 practical techniques that you can do at the same time as walking. You will also find a snapshot about our human evolution, explaining why we are more sedentary as a species and the reasons for needing regular movement, especially walking, to remain healthy. To help you along the way, in addition to the step by step exercises, there is a motivational journal and a handy, simple to use Ready Reckoner to log your progress and the exercises you like most, to repeat again, and again, and again ....
Author(s): Morgan, Louisa J.
Year: 2021
Language: English
Commentary: Walking + for Health and Fitness: 11 Simple Walking + Exercises to Make Walking More Useful and Interesting
Pages: 178
Tags: Walking, Health and Fitness, 11 Simple Walking Exercises
1. Introduction 5
2. At the Mercy of Our Ancient Genes:AKA Why Are We So Couch Potato-ey? 11
3. Death by Desk: The Case Against Sitting for Too Long 19
4. Benefits of walking for health and wellness 25
5. Next steps and Personal Log 35
6. + Basic Walking Good Practice:Alexander Technique and ‘Grounding’ 49
7. + Breath 57
8. + Eye Yoga 63
9. + Brain: Clearing the Fog 71
10. + Heart Function: Clearing the Arteries! 77
11. + Mindfulness: For Mental Wellness in the Moment 83
12. + Fitness: Assisting Weight Loss 91
13. + Tai Chi 99
14. + Meditations when Walking 105
15. + Three for the Price of One! Ancient Breathing Practice
and Meditation when Walking 113
16. + Engaging the Senses: Just for Fun! 121
17. This is only the beginning… 127
Appendix A. Cut Out and Keep: Walking Exercises to Take With You 129
Appendix B. Summary Tables of Exercises and Diary 149
Sources 161
