Week 6
- Walking Events
Week
7 - Injuries
Week
8 - Weather Walking
Day 57 - Walk and
Live Longer
Studies have shown
that walkers live longer - and are healthier in old age. In addition to
adding years to your life, it also protects against osteoporosis and
boosts thinking ability
Today's Walk:
45-80 minute walk in the fat-burning zone at 60-70% of your maximum heart
rate. Finish your walk at a moderate pace with 5 minutes of cool down at a
very easy pace.

Day 58 - Walking
reduces Breast Cancer
A large study has shown a 20% reduction in risk of breast cancer by brisk
walking 7 hours or more a week. Walking is also associated with reduced
risk for colon cancer.
Today's Walk:
45-75 minute walk
in the healthy heart zone 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. Finish your
walk at a moderate pace with 5 minutes of cool down at a very easy pace.
Day 59 - Walk for Your Heart
The New England Journal of Medicine reported a 1999
study that shows 3 hours of brisk walking a week reduced heart disease
risk by 35-40% in women. Other studies also say that walking at a moderate
pace can keep the heart healthy.
Today's Walk:
40-80 minute walk in the fat-burning
zone at 60-70% of your maximum heart rate. Finish your walk at a moderate
pace with 5 minutes of cool down at a very easy pace.

Day 60 - Walking and Mood
Walking and Mood
Many physicians recommend regular exercise such as
walking to help relieve bouts of stress or depression. Exercise releases
endorphins in the brain - the brain's own "happy drugs."
Today's Walk:
40-80 minute walk in the healthy heart
zone 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. Finish your walk at a moderate
pace with 5 minutes of cool down at a very easy pace.

Day 61 - Walking and Diabetes
Walking and Diabetes
One hour of brisk walking a day cuts your Type II
diabetes risk by 50% according to the Nurse's Health Study. Many
physicians recommend walking and exercise to help diabetics with weight
and maintaining their blood sugar levels.
Today's Walk:
40-75 minute walk in the fat-burning
zone at 60-70% of your maximum heart rate. Finish your walk at a moderate
pace with 5 minutes of cool down at a very easy pace.

Day 62 - Walking Prevents Impotence
A brisk 2 mile walk each day can reduce men's risk
of impotence according to a study published in the August, 2000 issue of
Urology.
Today's Walk:
40-80 minute walk in the healthy heart
zone 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. Finish your walk at a moderate
pace with 5 minutes of cool down at a very easy pace.

Day 63 - REST DAY
Today's Walk: Rest Day
Are you looking slimmer feeling better? You have done nine weeks of
walking time to start enjoying the benefits!

WALK YOUR WAY
TO WEEK ONE
MOVE ONTO WEEK
TWO!
JOG INTO WEEK
THREE!
EXERCISE YOUR
WAY TO WEEK FOUR!
Half Way there - Week five
Feeling Great in Week Six
The Inches disappear - Week
Seven
Pounds are gone Week Eight
The end is near Week Nine
Success in Week 10 Keeping
doing it!
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