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5 WAYS TO WALK YOUR WAY
TO BETTER HEALTH
By: Dr. Jeannine Baer Feinstein
Stirling Health & Pain Management
Research shows regular exercise
like walking can reduce blood
pressure, improve circulation,
reduce central body fat and
improve muscle tone. Here are 5
tips from the Association of New
Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC) to
keep your walking routine safe
and on-target.
1. Wear the right shoes.
Wear a shoe designed for
walking vs. a shoe for tennis
or running. Each has good
support but are designed for
different uses. Walking shoes
have wider soles for better
balance and greater shock
absorption for paved walk-
ways. The proper shoe makes
each step you take more effi-
cient, creating less stress on
the body causing injury.
2. Wear a heart rate monitor
even if you don’t have a
heart condition.
It lets you
know how hard you’re work-
ing and makes sure you
aren’t over-doing it. It helps
you meet your exercise goals
by monitoring the heart rate
zone you are in. Different
zones achieve different
results. They are easy to use
and inexpensive.
3. Drink plenty of water.
Hydration is the key to
health. It’s critical in hot
weather months. Bring
water on your walk. The
water you drink today is the
water you use tomorrow.
Replenish so your body has
what it needs for the future.
Also, continually flushing
out the system reduces
build-up of bacteria and
toxins sitting in our bladder.
4. Start out slow.
Measure
your exercise in time not dis-
tance. Start with 10 minutes,
adding 5 minutes every few
days. Achieving three days a
week for 30 minutes is an
ideal goal.
5. Check with your Doctor
before you start ANY new
activity, or if you are are
already in a good routine
but aren’t meeting your
goals and don’t know why.
Dr. Baer and Dr. Maibach are an
excellent resource for starting,
planning and achieving your
walking goals. They are expertly
trained in evaluating and recom-
mending the best way for you to
start your walking routine and
get the most out of it
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