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: 11 Simple Walking + Exercises to Make Health and Fitness
Pages: 178
Tags: 11 Simple Walking + Exercises to Make Health and Fitness
1. Introduction
2. At the Mercy of Our Ancient Genes:
AKA Why Are We So Couch Potato-ey?
3. Death by Desk: The Case Against Sitting for Too Long
4. Benefits of walking for health and wellness
5. Next steps and Personal Log
6. + Basic Walking Good Practice:
Alexander Technique and ‘Grounding’
7. + Breath
8. + Eye Yoga
9. + Brain: Clearing the Fog
10. + Heart Function: Clearing the Arteries!
11. + Mindfulness: For Mental Wellness in the Moment
12. + Fitness: Assisting Weight Loss
13. + Tai Chi
14. + Meditations when Walking
15. + Three for the Price of One! Ancient Breathing Practice
and Meditation when Walking
16. + Engaging the Senses: Just for Fun!
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 161a
