OK, I admit it. Walking 4 miles a day is a bit obsessive. However, doing half that or even less (say 1.5 miles) yields a lot of benefits besides building a strong heart.
Pick a comfortable pace: one you like and can sustain. If you push yourself too hard, you won’t like it and you won’t do it.
You may or may not lose weight. Even scientists disagree. But what you have will be firmer.
In addition to strengthening heart muscle, walking increases blood circulation to all the organs. For example skin and hair (I still have all mine and it is still mostly brown), the liver (AKA the body’s recycling center), the brain (it uses 25% of the air you breathe), and for those of you on Viagra, I’ll let you figure that one out.
It develops collateral circulation, so if you have a blockage anywhere, it is less likely to cause trouble.
Also, if you do need an operation, a good cardio vascular system will make it go better and you will recover more rapidly. Yogi Berra never said this, but he could have, “The best time to get sick is when you are healthy.” All it takes is about a half hour, most days of the week.
Walking outside in the winter in a cold climate is a real challenge. Walking in very cold weather can be an elevated cardio workout. For me, I would prefer a warmer climate and to just walk farther. Our nasty part of the winter is coming later than usual this year, but I bet we really suffer for it soon, and quite possibly summer will be late, too.
Cornelius Noodleman over 1 year ago
I love me some of them carbs.
Yakety Sax over 1 year ago
Your pants say skinny but your body says McDonalds………….
Muzi54 over 1 year ago
Wow, all this time my brain had autocorrect! I thought it was auto corrupt.
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 1 year ago
I wish I could do cardio again. #depressed
Shirl Summ Premium Member over 1 year ago
My brain says cardio! cardio! My knees say just take a walk.
CorkLock over 1 year ago
I’m sure carbs mean booze.
dflak over 1 year ago
OK, I admit it. Walking 4 miles a day is a bit obsessive. However, doing half that or even less (say 1.5 miles) yields a lot of benefits besides building a strong heart.
Pick a comfortable pace: one you like and can sustain. If you push yourself too hard, you won’t like it and you won’t do it.
You may or may not lose weight. Even scientists disagree. But what you have will be firmer.
In addition to strengthening heart muscle, walking increases blood circulation to all the organs. For example skin and hair (I still have all mine and it is still mostly brown), the liver (AKA the body’s recycling center), the brain (it uses 25% of the air you breathe), and for those of you on Viagra, I’ll let you figure that one out.
It develops collateral circulation, so if you have a blockage anywhere, it is less likely to cause trouble.
Also, if you do need an operation, a good cardio vascular system will make it go better and you will recover more rapidly. Yogi Berra never said this, but he could have, “The best time to get sick is when you are healthy.” All it takes is about a half hour, most days of the week.
Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago
Well Aunty, just goes to show you that your brain is in your big behind.
goboboyd over 1 year ago
It can be confusing since there is a relationship there. I think about it with every extra serving of mashed potatoes and gravy.
pave_fe over 1 year ago
I didn’t know Aunty was a ‘Roll Tide’ fan!
ladykat over 1 year ago
I like carbs.
cuzinron47 over 1 year ago
My cardio consist of getting out of bed in the morning.
kathleenhicks62 over 1 year ago
My brain doesn’t know the word cardio!
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
Walking outside in the winter in a cold climate is a real challenge. Walking in very cold weather can be an elevated cardio workout. For me, I would prefer a warmer climate and to just walk farther. Our nasty part of the winter is coming later than usual this year, but I bet we really suffer for it soon, and quite possibly summer will be late, too.
gopher gofer over 1 year ago
once again, to imagine that auntie’s brain actually says “cardio” requires way too much suspension of disbelief…